48 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ
About 48 Church Street
48 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN21 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 82 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 42.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
48 Church Street 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.
£199,950
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
6 May 2013Most recent
£199,950
+13.0%over 6 years19 January 2007
£177,000
+129.9%over 7 years17 December 1999
£77,000
+10.1%over 1 year31 March 1998
£69,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1QJ: £290,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BN21 1QJ
76a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ
Sold Jul 2023
£140,000Flat 2, 80 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ
Sold Jun 2023
£156,50054 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ
Sold Feb 2022
£290,00066 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ
Sold Jan 2022
£350,00058 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ
Sold Sept 2021
£375,000
Versus other Church Street homes
48 Church Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,438
Street avg £2,273
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tally Ho — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Gildredge House. 14 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
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB






