What type of property is Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ last sold for £185,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £50,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

Across 4 sales between February 1998 and March 2023, Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ rose from £50,000 to £185,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

The current EPC rating for Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ heated?

The latest EPC at Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ located?

Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN21 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ in a safe area?

Police records around Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ 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.

Which schools serve Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

The closest primary school to Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ is Gildredge House (931m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gildredge House (931m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

The closest bus stop to Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ is Calverley Walk, 159m away. The nearest rail option is Eastbourne Rail Station, 498m away.

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Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Clovelly

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

Clovelly is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 64 m² this is the 13th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in Clovelly, where floor areas span 51–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 11.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £185,000.

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
BasementYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Clovelly, Flat 4a, 20 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Clovelly 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.

Clovelly has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2023Most recent
£185,000
+19.4%over 15 years
19 December 2007
£155,000
+80.2%over 6 years
16 August 2001
£86,000
+72.0%over 3 years
12 February 1998
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 4JQ: £239,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BN21 4JQ

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Clovelly runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,891

Street avg £2,291

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Calverley Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 4JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 4JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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