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26 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Lower Road

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

26 Lower Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £325,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 96.2% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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.

26 Lower Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%91%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Lower Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2023Most recent

    £325,000

    +42.5%over 4 years

  2. 24 October 2018

    £228,000

    +24.6%over 6 years

  3. 24 June 2012

    £183,000

    +28.0%over 6 years

  4. 15 December 2005

    £143,000

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.

26 Lower Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,221

Street avg £2,845

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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

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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.
£326k

1 Church Lane

BN21 1HU

2 bed
£308k

1 Lower Road

BN21 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Birling Street

BN21 1RL

2 bed
£271k

1 Flint Halls, 12 Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HT

2 bed1 bath
£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 26 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.