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Minster House, Flat 2, York Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4ST

10 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Minster House

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

Minster House is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 4ST). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band C. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Minster House, where floor areas span 37–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 149.7% above the 2017 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2016
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Minster House, Flat 2, York Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at Minster House in 2021.

10 applications on record at Minster House, Flat 2, York Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4ST

10decisions5extensions286documents9nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Oct 2016
    Change of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    Convert B1(Business Use) Ground, First, Second and Third floor to C3 (Dwelling house).

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    161219
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 7 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
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  • The 286 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£72,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2017Most recent

    £72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 4ST: £299,950 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other York Road homes

Three headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Minster House is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Minster House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
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

Town Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Gildredge House. 14 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 4ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 Minster House, Flat 2, York Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.