Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£279,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£168,000)+66%
- Against BN21 1QE's recent median (£275,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£279,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£168,000)+66%
- Against BN21 1QE's recent median (£275,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Lower Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN21 1QE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
84 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in BN21 1QE
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Lower Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
10 July 2005Most recent
£168,000
+34.4%over 3 years14 March 2002
£125,000
+35.9%over 9 months21 June 2001
£92,000
+80.4%over 4 years24 October 1996
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1QE: £275,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BN21 1QE
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Lower Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Lower Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 66.1% above the 2005 sale of £168,000.
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 gardenFront and rear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Nov 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Lower Road has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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, 4 Lower Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,919
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Motcombe Infants' SchoolPrimary483m
- Gildredge HouseAll-through644m
- Gildredge HouseAll-through644m
- The Cavendish SchoolAll-through705m
Nearest stops
- Selwyn RoadBus stop172m
- Motcombe RoadBus stop312m
- Greenfield RoadBus stop320m
- The LambBus stop327m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,078 reports31%
- Shoplifting1,367 reports20%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,177 reports17%
- Public Order552 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Lower Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN21 1QE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 4 Lower Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Lower Road was lodged in December 2024 at band D and is valid until December 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Lower Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN21 1QE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Lower Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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