Flat 1, 34 Penhale Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7JX
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN22 7JX). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 21 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (21–27 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 58). The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 BN22 7JX: £324,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BN22 7JX
Versus other Penhale Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
21 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Desmond Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







