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8 Desmond Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7LF

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Desmond Road

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

8 Desmond Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN22 7LF). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 33.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Desmond Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Desmond Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Desmond Road has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 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.

8 Desmond Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£243,500

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2015Most recent

    £243,500

    +7.3%over 6 years

  2. 15 July 2008

    £227,000

    +16.4%over 1 year

  3. 15 October 2006

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN22 7LF: £350,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Desmond Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Desmond Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,387

Street avg £2,304

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Desmond Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£312k

1 Desmond Road

BN22 7LF

3 bed
£355k

1 Penhale Road

BN22 7JX

3 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Channel View Road

BN22 7LT

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Myrtle Road

BN22 7SP

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Martello Road

BN22 7SU

3 bed
£324k

1 Bayham Road

BN22 7BN

4 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Fairlight Road

BN22 7NY

2 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Hampden Terrace, Latimer Road

BN22 7BL

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Eastbourne report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Desmond Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN22 7LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN22 7LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN22 7LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 8 Desmond Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.