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18 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UH

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 St Leonards Road

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

18 St Leonards Road is a mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 3UH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 19.3% below the 2024 sale of £307,500, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £307,500 in March 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Sept 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
82%47%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2024from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromD67toC74
Walls
PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UH

1decisions11documents16nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Mar 2024
    HMOOutline
    Outcome in report

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 6-bed House of Multiple Occupation

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    240125
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 18 St Leonards Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£307,500

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2024Most recent

    £307,500

    +75.7%over 11 years
  2. 7 December 2012

    £175,000

    +236.5%over 14 years
  3. 23 February 1998

    £52,000

    -20.0%
  4. 8 September 1997

    £65,000

    +78.1%over 7 months
  5. 14 February 1997

    £36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 3UH: £408,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other St Leonards Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 St Leonards Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,618

Street avg £2,876

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 St Leonards Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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

Upperton Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Gildredge House. 16 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 3UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 3UH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 3UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.