31 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE
About 31 Lower Road
31 Lower Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £260,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 31 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
31 Lower Road 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
31 Lower Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
9 April 2025Most recent
£260,000
+205.9%over 23 years25 March 2002
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1QE: £285,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN21 1QE
Versus other Lower Road homes
Years Held for 31 Lower Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,939
Street avg £2,854
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
484/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Selwyn Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Motcombe Infants' School. 18 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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB