What kind of home is Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ last change hands?

Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ last sold for £248,750 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £74,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 1997 and April 2024, Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ rose from £74,000 to £248,750, a change of £174,750. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN21 4JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ use?

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

What is the council tax band for Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

Clovelly, Flat 4b, 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.

Which area is Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ in?

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

How safe is the area around Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

Police records around Clovelly, Flat 4b, 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.

What schools are near Clovelly, Flat 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

The closest primary school to Clovelly, Flat 4b, 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 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, BN21 4JQ?

The closest bus stop to Clovelly, Flat 4b, 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 4b, 20 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Clovelly

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

Clovelly is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 76 m² this is the 15th 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.

At 76 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 82.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £248,750.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Clovelly, Flat 4b, 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£248,750

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2024Most recent
£248,750
+164.6%over 4 years
17 February 2020
£94,000
-40.5%over 13 years
15 December 2006
£158,000
+37.4%over 3 years
3 February 2003
£115,000
+55.4%over 5 years
5 June 1997
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 4JQ: £236,500 (2024–2019).

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.

Clovelly is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,273

Street avg £2,269

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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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