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Cuckmere House, Flat 2, 18 Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EU

Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
326 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Cuckmere House

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

Cuckmere House is a property in Eastbourne (BN21 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 326 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 30 m² this is the 8th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (24 versus a best of 79).

Held since August 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £95,000 sits 467.2% above the 1998 sale of £16,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 74.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Cuckmere House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cuckmere House, Flat 2, 18 Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cuckmere House has no planning applications on record.

7

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's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

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.

Cuckmere House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£552

Street avg £2,512

Strongly below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 31 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cuckmere House

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
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.

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

Hartfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Gildredge House. 16 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 1EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 1EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cuckmere House, Flat 2, 18 Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.