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7 Birling Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1RL

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Birling Street

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

7 Birling Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £315,000. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 98.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Birling Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birling Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Birling Street 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.

7 Birling Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2026Most recent

    £315,000

    +17.1%over 9 years

  2. 12 September 2016

    £269,000

    +31.2%over 2 years

  3. 22 May 2014

    £205,000

    +57.8%over 11 years

  4. 24 July 2002

    £129,950

    +135.2%over 4 years

  5. 12 December 1997

    £55,250

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

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.

7 Birling Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £2,883

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Birling Street

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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£308k

1 Lower Road

BN21 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Birling Street

BN21 1RL

2 bed
£326k

1 Church Lane

BN21 1HU

2 bed
£271k

1 Flint Halls, 12 Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HT

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Bay Pond Road

BN21 1HX

3 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Broomfield Street

BN21 1RH

3 bed
£376k

1 Ashampstead Place, Upperton Road

BN21 1LZ

3 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Fiennes Close

BN21 1RX

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Eastbourne report

Crime

484/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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Birling Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1RL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.