20a, Sutton Road, Seaford, BN25 1RU
About 20a
20a is a semi-detached house in Seaford (BN25 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 130% above the 2023 sale of £120,000. At 81 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 28 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £120,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 28 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2023Most recent
£120,000
-53.8%over 1 year5 May 2021
£260,000
+60.5%over 7 years27 January 2014
£162,000
+1.3%over 7 years30 October 2006
£159,950
+72.0%over 4 years4 July 2002
£93,000
+86.0%over 4 years17 August 1997
£50,000
+7.5%over 2 years30 May 1995
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN25 1RU: £277,500 (2023–2020).
Everything we know about 20a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Sutton Road homes
On years held, 20a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,481
Street avg £2,104
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Seaford Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB