38b, Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DL
About 38b
38b is a detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 66 m² this is the 4th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–312 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 34 units on file.
At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
38b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
38b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DL: £300,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN21 1DL
Flat 3, 37 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DL
Sold Dec 2025
£245,00032 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DL
Sold Sept 2025
£850,000Flat 3, 29 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DL
Sold Jun 2024
£220,00027 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DL
Sold Dec 2022
£925,00042a, Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DL
Sold Apr 2022
£300,000
Versus other Arlington Road homes
Floor Area for 38b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 115 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
484/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dittons Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Gildredge House. 15 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







