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88a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 88a

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

88a is an end-of-terrace house in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN21 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 26.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about 88a

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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.

88a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD57toE46
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88a 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.

88a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2017Most recent

    £165,000

    +10.4%over 11 years
  2. 24 October 2005

    £149,500

    +176.9%over 6 years
  3. 11 November 1998

    £54,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 88a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,618

Street avg £2,588

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 88a

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
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.

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.

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 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 1QJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 88a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.