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Flat 3, 37 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DL

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 4th
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 3

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 3 is a two-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 135 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 127–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £240,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE43toG18
Low Energy Lighting
22%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2019from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromG18toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 37 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2020Most recent

    £240,000

    +9.1%over 3 years

  2. 26 September 2016

    £220,000

    +120.0%over 13 years

  3. 3 June 2003

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DL: £300,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Arlington Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,778

Street avg £2,372

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£226k

37a, Flat 1, The Goffs

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£211k

2a, Flat 2, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat
£206k

24a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HS

Flat
£202k

1a, Flat, Station Parade

BN21 1BE

Flat
£200k

1a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HN

Flat
£185k

2a, Flat 1, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat
£180k

37a, Flat 4, The Goffs

BN21 1HF

Flat
£173k

2a, Flat 3, St Marys Road

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Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Eastbourne district page.
Full Eastbourne report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN21 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 1DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 3, 37 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.