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Flat 3, 2 Hardwick Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4NY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 4NY). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–134 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £165,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 161.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 2 Hardwick Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 4NY: £460,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Hardwick Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,342

Street avg £1,787

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Memorial Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bourne Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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 4NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 4NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 4NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 3, 2 Hardwick Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.