Flat 2, 22 Dittons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DR

Flat 2 is a detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 172 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (88–172 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 60% above the 2008 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.