8 Ditchling Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LS

8 Ditchling Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN23 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Eastbourne HPI: 7.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 114.2% above the 2009 sale of £120,000. At 55 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 9 EPCs).