7 The Portlands, Eastbourne, BN23 5RD is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 614 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £193,974 , which equates to approximately £316 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 May 2019 for £179,000. Since then, the value has increased by £14,974, representing a 8.4% increase, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £193,974 is:

  • 12.3% lower than the average property price on The Portlands
  • 12.1% lower than the average in the BN23 5RD postcode area
  • and 41.6% lower than the average price for Eastbourne as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 February 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£193,974
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£316
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

7 The Portlands, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 5RD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Feb 2023.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Jul 2010. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 15% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN23 5RD

35 th / 56
Price Rank
12% lower than average
3 rd / 44
Size Rank
19% bigger than average
39 th / 44
Price Per Sq FT Rank
26% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BN23 5RD , this flat's estimated value ranks 35th out of 56. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 39th out of 44 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 44 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£193,974
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+8 %
24 May 2019
£179,000
Leasehold
+29.7 %
2 Feb 2017
£138,000
Leasehold
+8.7 %
19 Jan 2007
£127,000
Leasehold
+56.8 %
20 Aug 2002
£81,000
Leasehold
+1.3 %
19 Aug 2002
£80,000
Leasehold
+63.3 %
6 Jan 1995
£49,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2023
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £174,000
sale date: 1 Oct 2021
rooms: 3
size: 553 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 12 May 2016
rooms: 4
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £131,000
sale date: 10 Dec 2014
rooms: 4
size: 564 sq ft
sale price: £158,000
sale date: 16 Apr 2007

Data Sources

The property at 7 The Portlands, Eastbourne, BN23 5RD appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 May 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Feb 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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