What type of property is 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL?

23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL sell for?

23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL last sold for £180,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL?

The current EPC rating for 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL?

23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN21 1RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL?

23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL located?

23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN21 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL?

Police records around 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL 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 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL?

The closest primary school to 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL is Motcombe Infants' School (321m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cavendish School (543m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL?

The closest bus stop to 23 Birling Street, BN21 1RL is Northiam Road, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Birling Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1RL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Birling Street

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

23 Birling Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 93.3% above the 2014 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

23 Birling Street'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 14 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birling Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Birling 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Birling Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 April 2014Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1RL: £354,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN21 1RL

On the street

Versus other Birling Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Birling Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,856

Street avg £3,000

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

Northiam Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Motcombe Infants' School. 17 schools nearby.

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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 1RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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