Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 26a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26a is a mid-terrace house in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN21 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 82 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
26a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2024
Current Certificate
Jan 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 January 2024
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 build
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1HS: £190,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in BN21 1HS
24a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
Sold Jul 2025
£224,00030 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
Sold Jun 2013
£190,000Maisonette, 22 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
Sold Jul 2007
£120,00022a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
Sold Jan 2007
£125,00040 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
Sold Apr 2004
£115,000
Versus other Church Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 26a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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
484/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Greenfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN21 1HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.