Laleham Court, Flat 14, Laleham Close, Eastbourne, BN21 2LQ

Laleham Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Laleham Court, where floor areas span 65–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 120.3% above the 2002 sale of £93,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 31.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).