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Flat 2, 8 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JD

Swimming pool
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 4JD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Period features are noted in the property record. At 73 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–394 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 78% above the 2005 sale of £122,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 22 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Aug 2009
Low Energy Lighting
75%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 Flat 2, 8 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

9

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.
Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£122,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2005Most recent

    £122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 4JD: £455,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,678

Street avg £3,089

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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
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Flat
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

0.2 km

Memorial Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bourne Primary School. 13 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 4JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 4JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 4JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 Flat 2, 8 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.