Flat 1, 34 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DT
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1318 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 122 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (73–122 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (33 versus a best of 62). The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 19.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 applications on record at Flat 1, 34 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DT
- Feb 2015OutlineOutcome in report
Householder & small commercial project
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 150112
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2021Decision
- RenovationJul 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2014Most recent
£285,000
+14.0%over 1 year15 March 2013
£249,950
27 June 2006
£249,950
+21.9%over 2 years22 April 2004
£205,000
+22.8%over 2 years28 June 2001
£167,000
+45.9%over 8 months25 October 2000
£114,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DT: £460,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BN21 1DT
19 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DT
Sold Nov 2024
£460,000Flat 2, 34 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DT
Sold Sept 2023
£235,000Flat 2, 38 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DT
Sold May 2023
£305,00036a, Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DT
Sold May 2021
£960,0009 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DT
Sold Dec 2019
£775,000
Versus other Saffrons Road homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,328
Street avg £2,272
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Dittons Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Gildredge House. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

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41.2dB






