Flat 2, 54 Claremont Road, Seaford, BN25 2BH

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Seaford (BN25 2BH). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 12.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 20.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.