What type of property is Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU?

Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU last change hands?

Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU last sold for £67,500 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and November 2013, Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU rose from £41,000 to £67,500, a change of £26,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU have?

The current EPC rating for Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU?

Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU heated?

The latest EPC at Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU?

Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU located?

Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN21 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU in a safe area?

Police records around Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU?

The closest primary school to Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU is Gildredge House (579m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gildredge House (579m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU?

The closest bus stop to Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, BN21 1EU is Hartfield Road, 20m away. The nearest rail option is Eastbourne Rail Station, 274m away.

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Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EU

Property type

End terrace

Floor 4th

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cuckmere House

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

Cuckmere House is an end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 32 m² this is the 19th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in Cuckmere House, where floor areas span 25–32 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 23 units on file.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 63% above the 2013 sale of £67,500. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cuckmere House, Flat 18, 18 Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cuckmere House 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Cuckmere House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£67,500

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2013Most recent
£67,500
+64.6%over 12 years
23 October 2001
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1EU: £100,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN21 1EU

On the street

Versus other Upperton Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Cuckmere House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,109

Street avg £2,437

Below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 31 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Hartfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Gildredge House. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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