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Linkswood, Flat 68, Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EF

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Linkswood

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

Linkswood is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. At 99 m² this is the 9th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in Linkswood, where floor areas span 70–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2022.

A recent sale: £395,000 in March 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 63.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2022
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Linkswood, Flat 68, Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Linkswood 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2025Most recent

    £395,000

    +3.3%over 1 year

  2. 6 July 2023

    £382,500

    +60.7%over 20 years

  3. 31 July 2002

    £238,000

    +59.7%over 2 years

  4. 18 January 2000

    £149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1EF: £347,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Compton Place Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Linkswood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,990

Street avg £2,870

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Linkswood

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.
£226k

37a, Flat 1, The Goffs

BN21 1HF

Flat
£211k

2a, Flat 2, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat
£206k

24a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HS

Flat
£202k

1a, Flat, Station Parade

BN21 1BE

Flat
£200k

1a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HN

Flat
£185k

2a, Flat 1, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat
£180k

37a, Flat 4, The Goffs

BN21 1HF

Flat
£173k

2a, Flat 3, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat
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

0.3 km

Saffrons Sports Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN21 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 1EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 Linkswood, Flat 68, Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.