What type of property is 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ?

68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ?

68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ last sold for £135,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,500 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and November 2015, 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ rose from £43,500 to £135,000, a change of £91,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ?

68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN21 1QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ located?

68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ sits in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne. It falls within the BN21 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ?

The closest primary school to 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ is Gildredge House (634m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gildredge House (634m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ?

The closest bus stop to 68a, Church Street, BN21 1QJ is Tally Ho, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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68a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Basement

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68a

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

68a is a mid-terrace house in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN21 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

68a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Nov 2008

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2014from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD68toE54

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

40%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Victorian-eraBasement MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

68a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£135,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2015Most recent
£135,000
+55.2%over 11 years
24 May 2004
£87,000
+100.0%over 4 years
16 February 2000
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1QJ: £290,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in BN21 1QJ

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 68a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,068

Street avg £2,503

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN21 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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