17a, Iden Street, Eastbourne, BN22 9HL
About 17a
17a is a mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN22 9HL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–120 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 14.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 164% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £115,000 in November 2019.
Energy performance
17a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
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Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
17a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 14 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2019Most recent
£115,000
+17.3%over 12 years14 December 2006
£98,000
+36.1%over 1 year13 December 2005
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN22 9HL: £139,950 (2022–2003).
Nearby sales in BN22 9HL
Versus other Iden Street homes
On price per m², 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,556
Street avg £1,814
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Hydneye — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Heron Park Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







