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1a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a mid-terrace house in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN21 1HN). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 400% above the 2004 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 89.4% 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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Low Energy Lighting
33%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Latest sale on 1a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£40,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2004Most recent

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1HN: £289,950 (2025–2017).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Greenfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 1HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 1a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.