Flat 4, 13 Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8XG

Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN22 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 62). The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 15.6% below the 2019 sale of £160,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 178% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Sold December 2019 for £160,000.