Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
74a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
About 74a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
74a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN21 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 38 m² this is the 5th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 46.7% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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.
74a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Sept 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2032
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 74a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
74a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2008)
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 June 2008Most recent
£105,000
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
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 74a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,763
Street avg £2,487
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£354k
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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
0.1 km
Tally Ho — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Gildredge House. 14 schools nearby.
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 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 74a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.