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42 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Lower Road

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

42 Lower Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 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 Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £273,500. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 31 EPCs).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Lower Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Oct 2009
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%73%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD60
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Lower Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£273,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2025Most recent

    £273,500

    +207.3%over 23 years

  2. 1 July 2001

    £89,000

    +48.3%over 2 years

  3. 27 May 1999

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1QE: £285,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Years Held for 42 Lower Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,082

Street avg £2,849

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

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 42 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

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.
£301k

1 Birling Street

BN21 1RL

2 bed
£302k

1 Lower Road

BN21 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Flint Halls, 12 Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HT

2 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Church Lane

BN21 1HU

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