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Flat 5, 8 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JD

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Estimated value

£165,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£133,500)+24%
  • Against BN21 4JD's recent median (£440,000)-62%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£165,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£133,500)+24%
  • Against BN21 4JD's recent median (£440,000)-62%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN21 4JD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    53 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in BN21 4JD

    5 sales, median £440,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 5 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2018Most recent

    £133,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 4JD: £440,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 5, 8 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 4JD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–394 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 6 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55).

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 23.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £133,500.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

Flat 5 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from May 2012
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 8 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

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.

EPC Rating for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,519

Street avg £3,125

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

Memorial Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bourne Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Bourne Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Gildredge HouseAll-through1.1km
  • Gildredge HouseAll-through1.1km
  • St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • Memorial RoundaboutBus stop194m
  • Towner GalleryBus stop234m
  • Howard SquareBus stop238m
  • Calverley WalkBus stop241m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,078 reports31%
  • Shoplifting1,367 reports20%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,177 reports17%
  • Public Order552 reports8%

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
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Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 build

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN21 4JD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 5. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 5 was lodged in December 2023 at band E and is valid until December 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 5. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN21 4JD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 5 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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