1a, Lewes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BY
About 1a
1a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 56 m² this is the 6th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–272 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£237,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 June 2003Most recent
£237,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 2BY: £159,950 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BN21 2BY
Flat 4, 3 Lewes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BY
Sold Oct 2025
£153,000Flat 3, 3 Lewes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BY
Sold Jul 2025
£159,950Flat 2, 3 Lewes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BY
Sold Aug 2023
£158,00019 Lewes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BY
Sold Mar 2021
£485,0005 Lewes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BY
Sold Oct 2020
£570,000
Versus other Lewes Road homes
1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,232
Street avg £3,347
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Enys Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB