What kind of home is Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ?

Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ last change hands?

Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ last sold for £115,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ?

The current EPC rating for Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ?

Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN21 1QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ use?

The latest EPC at Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ in?

Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ sits in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne. It falls within the BN21 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ in a safe area?

Police records around Basement Flat, 62 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.

What schools are near Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ?

The closest primary school to Basement Flat, 62 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.

What is the nearest station to Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, BN21 1QJ?

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

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Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN21 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 95.7% above the 2010 sale of £115,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD56toE53

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat 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.

Basement Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 February 2010Most recent
£115,000

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 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Basement Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,691

Street avg £2,335

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£226k

37a, Flat 1, The Goffs

BN21 1HF

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£211k

2a, Flat 2, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat

£206k

24a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HS

Flat

£202k

1a, Flat, Station Parade

BN21 1BE

Flat

£200k

1a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HN

Flat

£185k

2a, Flat 1, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat

£180k

37a, Flat 4, The Goffs

BN21 1HF

Flat

£173k

2a, Flat 3, St Marys Road

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Flat

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Basement Flat, 62 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.