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14 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Lower Road

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

14 Lower Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 25.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Lower Road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE39toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Lower Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2016Most recent

    £225,000

    +10.0%over 4 years

  2. 5 July 2012

    £204,500

    +1.2%over 5 years

  3. 23 March 2007

    £202,000

    +127.0%over 5 years

  4. 4 October 2001

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1QE: £275,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Lower Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 14 Lower Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,528

Street avg £2,901

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Lower Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Lower Road

BN21 1QE

2 bed1 bath
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1 Church Lane

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2 bed
£317k

1 Bay Pond Road

BN21 1HX

3 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Broomfield Street

BN21 1RH

3 bed
£373k

1 Fiennes Close

BN21 1RX

3 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Ashampstead Place, Upperton Road

BN21 1LZ

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Eastbourne report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Selwyn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Motcombe Infants' School. 18 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 1QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 1QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 14 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.