40 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
About 40 Church Street
40 Church Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN21 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 61 m² this is the 5th 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 across 11 units on file.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 60% above the 2004 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 10 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
40 Church Street has no planning applications on record.
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
40 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 2004Most recent
£115,000
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
£125,00026 28, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
Sold Jan 2002
£100,000
Versus other Church Street homes
40 Church Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,885
Street avg £1,859
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB






