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Cuckmere House, Flat 21, 18 Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EU

7 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
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 semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 31 m² this is the 9th 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.

Last sale on file: £107,500 in March 2024. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cuckmere House, Flat 21, 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 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£107,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2024Most recent

    £107,500

    +5.4%over 2 years
  2. 16 August 2021

    £102,000

    +10.3%over 3 years
  3. 10 May 2018

    £92,500

    +15.6%over 1 year
  4. 5 October 2016

    £80,000

    +16.8%over 10 years
  5. 10 October 2005

    £68,500

    +17.1%over 2 years
  6. 4 March 2003

    £58,500

    +178.6%over 3 years
  7. 28 July 1999

    £21,000

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

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 price per m², Cuckmere House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,468

Street avg £2,373

Strongly above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 31 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
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
75 dB
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 21, 18 Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.