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5a, Eversfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2DS

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 99 m² this is the 17th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–276 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 21 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 18.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from May 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Eversfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£230,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2017Most recent

    £230,000

    +34.1%over 7 years
  2. 6 November 2009

    £171,500

    -3.1%over 2 years
  3. 27 September 2007

    £177,000

    +41.6%over 3 years
  4. 25 May 2004

    £125,000

    +228.9%over 5 years
  5. 15 July 1998

    £38,000

    +58.3%over 2 years
  6. 4 June 1996

    £24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 2DS: £175,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Eversfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,323

Street avg £1,884

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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
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

0.2 km

The Hawthorns — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 2DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 2DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 2DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 5a, Eversfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.