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Flat 1, 3 Lewes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BY

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 54 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–255 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 19.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Apr 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 3 Lewes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.

Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£170,000

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2018Most recent

    £170,000

    +28.3%over 10 months
  2. 9 July 2017

    £132,500

    +55.9%over 4 years
  3. 28 August 2012

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 2BY: £159,950 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Lewes Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,148

Street avg £3,563

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

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.

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 2BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 2BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 2BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 Flat 1, 3 Lewes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.