Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
34 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
3 planning records
Estimated value
£201,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£77,500)+159%
- Against BN21 1HS's recent median (£190,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Bedroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£201,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£77,500)+159%
- Against BN21 1HS's recent median (£190,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 34 Church Street is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN21 1HS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
53 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in BN21 1HS
5 sales, median £190,000 (2025–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
34 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 November 2000Most recent
£77,500
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 34 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 34 Church Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
34 Church Street is a one-bedroom property in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN21 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in November 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 53 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 159.4% above the 2000 sale of £77,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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.
34 Church Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Apr 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 34 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 34 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
1 live now2decisions36documents7nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Apr 2018Change of UseOutlineOutcome in report
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 Schedule 2, Part3, Class M. Change of use of office/storage area used in connection with retail shop to form 1 bedroom flat including formation of seperate entrance door and door, window and rooflight to rear.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 180406
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseMar 2026Decision
- Change of UseNov 2018Decision
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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 epc rating, 34 Church Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,462
Street avg £1,929
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Gildredge HouseAll-through533m
- Gildredge HouseAll-through533m
- Motcombe Infants' SchoolPrimary656m
- The Cavendish SchoolAll-through908m
Nearest stops
- Greenfield RoadBus stop82m
- Tally HoBus stop102m
- Motcombe RoadBus stop240m
- Summerdown RoadBus stop291m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,078 reports31%
- Shoplifting1,367 reports20%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,177 reports17%
- Public Order552 reports8%
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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 4
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 34 Church Street is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN21 1HS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 34 Church Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 34 Church Street was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 34 Church Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN21 1HS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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