Flat 2, 28 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DU
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 129 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £370,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 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
Price for Flat 2 has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2024Most recent
£370,000
+50.4%over 4 years12 September 2019
£246,000
+11.8%over 13 years1 December 2005
£220,000
+228.4%over 6 years17 June 1999
£67,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DU: £244,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BN21 1DU
Flat 1, 10 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DU
Sold Dec 2025
£212,500Flat 3, 32 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DU
Sold Dec 2021
£265,000Flat 3, 10 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DU
Sold Mar 2021
£219,950Flat 5, 28 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DU
Sold Oct 2020
£244,000Flat 1, 14 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DU
Sold Jul 2020
£316,000
Versus other Saffrons Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,868
Street avg £2,261
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Sorting Office — 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
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







