Flat 2, 202 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QR

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN22 7QR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–49 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 66). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 60% above the 2004 sale of £77,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 151.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 14 EPCs).