What type of property is Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN last sold for £205,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £61,700 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and November 2021, Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN rose from £61,700 to £205,000, a change of £143,300. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN21 4NN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN located?

Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN21 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

Police records around Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN show an average of 484 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 2 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.

How well connected is Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, BN21 4NN is Howard Square, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Eastbourne Rail Station, 540m away.

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Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NN

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 4NN). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–41 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£635/sq ft) was about 242.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £205,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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 4)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2016

EPC improved fromD61toF38

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Oct 2023

EPC improved fromF38toC71

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Mar 2024from Mar 2024

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at Flat 1, 2 Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NN

0decisions1documents9nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Apr 2017
SubdivisionOutline
Outcome in report
Pre application advice - ground floor flat converted into 1 studio flat at the rear and a 2 bedroom flat at the front of the building.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
170438
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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.

Flat 1 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£205,000
+70.8%over 18 years
15 May 2003
£120,000
+94.5%over 1 year
20 September 2001
£61,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 4NN: £207,500 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in BN21 4NN

On the street

Versus other Cornfield Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

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

55 dB

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Common questions

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