Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Flat 5, 6 Dittons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DN

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a two-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 114 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (75–114 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56).

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 29.9% below the postcode norm. Sold October 2022 for £245,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 5's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD56toE47
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 build

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 6 Dittons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

Flat 5 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2022Most recent

    £245,000

    +38.4%over 9 years

  2. 9 November 2012

    £177,000

    +136.2%over 12 years

  3. 17 January 2000

    £74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DN: £745,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Dittons Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 5 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,149

Street avg £2,952

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

BN21 1HF

Flat
£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

BN21 1QD

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

0.4 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 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 1DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1DN

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 5, 6 Dittons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.