Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE
Estimated value
£279,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£43,000)+549%
- 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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£279,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£43,000)+549%
- Against BN21 1QE's recent median (£275,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Lower Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
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.
8 Lower Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
1 September 1996Most recent
£43,000
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 8 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 8 Lower Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Lower Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in September 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 548.8% above the 1996 sale of £43,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 78.6% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Jan 2009
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Lower Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
Versus other Lower Road homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Lower Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£473
Street avg £2,970
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 8 Lower Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Lower Road was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. 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 8 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
- 8 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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