5 St Lucia, West Parade, Bexhill On Sea, TN39 3DT

5 St Lucia is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bexhill On Sea (TN39 3DT). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 98 m² this is the 12th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 85–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £339,950. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).