What type of property is 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN21 4NN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN located?

1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN21 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

Police records around 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN 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 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

The closest primary school to 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN is Bourne Primary School (939m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gildredge House (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN is Howard Square, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Eastbourne Rail Station, 540m away.

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1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 4NN). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63).

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 14 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. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2015

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Flat 5, Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NN

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Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2025
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Retrospective application for internal works relating to pest controltreatment
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Reference
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£145,000

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 4NN: £205,000 (2022–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cornfield Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Howard Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bourne Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 4NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

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