Saffrons Court, Flat 40, Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DY

Saffrons Court is an end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 126 m² this is the 9th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Saffrons Court, where floor areas span 105–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 29.1% below the 2024 sale of £450,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Sold January 2024 for £450,000.