Highview, Flat 5, 17 Kings Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2PE

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. Tenure is freehold. 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 and notable views. The latest certificate (March 2026) 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 January 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 40% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.