Highview, Flat 2, 17 Kings Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2PE
About Highview
Highview is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 2PE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 71 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Highview, where floor areas span 67–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £163,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 19.6% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageEn bloc
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Highview has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 14 years.
£163,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2026Most recent
£163,000
+3.2%over 10 years18 December 2015
£158,000
+23.4%over 2 years29 August 2013
£128,000
+6.7%over 10 months7 November 2012
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 2PE: £395,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BN21 2PE
57 Kings Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2PE
Sold Dec 2025
£520,00025 Kings Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2PE
Sold Aug 2022
£640,000Flat 1, 19 Kings Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2PE
Sold May 2021
£179,950Highview, Flat 1, 17 Kings Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2PE
Sold Nov 2020
£175,00021 Kings Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2PE
Sold Nov 2020
£395,000
Versus other Kings Avenue homes
On years held, Highview runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,296
Street avg £2,050
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
484/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Prideaux Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







