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Highlight House, Unit 1, 8 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Highlight House

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

Highlight House is a mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 3UH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. 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).

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Everything you need to know about Highlight House

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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2034

7 years remaining

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highlight House, Unit 1, 8 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Highlight House has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 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.

Highlight House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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, Highlight House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highlight House

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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 2, Flat 9, Queens Gardens

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Flat
£214k

1 Avenue Mews, Avenue Lane

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£236k

1 Leaf Road

BN21 3TU

2 bed1 bath
£206k

1 2, Flat 10, Queens Gardens

BN21 3EF

Flat
£251k

1 Glenmore Mews

BN21 3XZ

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Montgomery Mews, Commercial Road

BN21 3GA

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Eastbourne report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

484/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
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 Highlight House, Unit 1, 8 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.