What type of property is 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT?

4 Church Street, BN21 1HT is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT last change hands?

4 Church Street, BN21 1HT last sold for £197,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT?

4 Church Street, BN21 1HT has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT?

4 Church Street, BN21 1HT is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT located?

4 Church Street, BN21 1HT sits in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne. It falls within the BN21 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT?

Police records around 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT?

The closest primary school to 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT is Gildredge House (504m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gildredge House (504m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Church Street, BN21 1HT is Greenfield Road, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Church Street

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

4 Church Street is a semi-detached house in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN21 1HT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 30.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £197,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromF23toE40

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£197,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2024Most recent
£197,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1HT: £229,950 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in BN21 1HT

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Church Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,897

Street avg £2,225

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£273k

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1 Birling Street

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2 bed

£302k

1 Lower Road

BN21 1QE

2 bed1 bath

£317k

1 Bay Pond Road

BN21 1HX

3 bed1 bath

£332k

1 Church Lane

BN21 1HU

2 bed

£192k

1 Croft Court, Moat Croft Road

BN21 1NJ

£347k

1 Broomfield Street

BN21 1RH

3 bed

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.

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Crime

9/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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN21 1HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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