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23 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 23 Lower Road

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

23 Lower Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 132% above the 2011 sale of £103,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 33.4% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).

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 gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD58
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 23 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Lower Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£103,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2011Most recent

    £103,000

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.

On price per m², 23 Lower Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,471

Street avg £2,936

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£271k

1 Flint Halls, 12 Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HT

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Birling Street

BN21 1RL

2 bed
£308k

1 Lower Road

BN21 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Church Lane

BN21 1HU

2 bed
£320k

1 Bay Pond Road

BN21 1HX

3 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Broomfield Street

BN21 1RH

3 bed
£376k

1 Ashampstead Place, Upperton Road

BN21 1LZ

3 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Fiennes Close

BN21 1RX

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

484/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 23 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.