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18 Saffrons Court, Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DX

Property type
Detached
Floor 5th
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Saffrons Court

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

18 Saffrons Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 81 m² this is the 5th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 77–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). At 81 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 33% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 16.6% above the 2013 sale price.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • LiftYes
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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.

18 Saffrons Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from May 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Saffrons Court, Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Saffrons Court 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.
Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£217,000

Growth on file: 33.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2013Most recent

    £217,000

    +66.9%over 1 year

  2. 22 September 2011

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DX: £270,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Compton Place Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Saffrons Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,679

Street avg £2,827

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Saffrons Court

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.
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1 Bay Pond Road

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£347k

1 Broomfield Street

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3 bed
£373k

1 Fiennes Close

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3 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Ashampstead Place, Upperton Road

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3 bed2 bath
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

0.0 km

Saffrons Sports Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Gildredge House. 14 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 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 1DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 18 Saffrons Court, Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.