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7 Birling Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1RL

4 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
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).

On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 20.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 69.1% 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

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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

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

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£269,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2016Most recent

    £269,000

    +31.2%over 2 years

  2. 22 May 2014

    £205,000

    +57.8%over 11 years

  3. 24 July 2002

    £129,950

    +135.2%over 4 years

  4. 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 is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,843

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 · 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£332k

1 Church Lane

BN21 1HU

2 bed
£302k

1 Lower Road

BN21 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Birling Street

BN21 1RL

2 bed
£273k

1 Flint Halls, 12 Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HT

2 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Bay Pond Road

BN21 1HX

3 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Broomfield Street

BN21 1RH

3 bed
£373k

1 Fiennes Close

BN21 1RX

3 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Ashampstead Place, Upperton Road

BN21 1LZ

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

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.

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.