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27a, Commercial Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3XF

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 3XF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 64.7% above the 2011 sale of £133,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27a

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Commercial Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27a 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.

27a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£133,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2011Most recent

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 3XF: £260,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Commercial Road homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,463

Street avg £2,427

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£255k

1 Glenmore Mews

BN21 3XZ

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Leaf Road

BN21 3TU

2 bed1 bath
£178k

1 St Brelades, Trinity Place

BN21 3BT

2 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Cavendish Lodge, 81 Bourne Street

BN21 3SD

2 bed
£271k

1 Montgomery Mews, Commercial Road

BN21 3GA

3 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Avenue Place, Avenue Lane

BN21 3RB

3 bed
£395k

1 Roborough Close

BN21 3XS

4 bed2 bath
£232k

1 Eton Mews, Commercial Road

BN21 3XF

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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Junction Road Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bourne Primary School. 17 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 3XF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 3XF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 3XF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 27a, Commercial Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3XF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.