What kind of home is Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ?

Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ?

The current EPC rating for Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ?

Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN21 4HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ use?

The latest EPC at Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ in?

Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN21 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ?

Police records around Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ?

The closest primary school to Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ is Gildredge House (1.0km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gildredge House (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ?

The closest bus stop to Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, BN21 4HZ is Calverley Walk, 159m away. The nearest rail option is Eastbourne Rail Station, 489m away.

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Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4HZ

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Beech House

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

Beech House is a detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Beech House (40–102 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 59). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromF32toD59

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Jul 2010

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 Beech House, Flat 1 1a & 2, 16 College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beech House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4HZ: £208,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN21 4HZ

On the street

Versus other College Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Beech House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Calverley Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Gildredge House. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN21 4HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 4HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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