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About Basement Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Seaford (BN25 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 14.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 126.4% above the 2001 sale of £72,000. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a basement excavation approved in 2016. Past consents include a basement excavation and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Basement Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 16 Esplanade, Seaford, BN25 1JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- May 2016BasementFullGranted
Section 73A retrospective planning permission for the sub-division of the lower ground floor flat into 2 flats and creation of a basement
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Basement Flat's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2001)
£72,000
Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Esplanade homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Basement Flat stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,182
Street avg £3,039
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Seaford district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Steyne — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN25 1JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
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