Sold STC Semi-detached

97 BURTON ROAD

EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX BN21 2RN

2 beds 1 baths 721 sq ft Listed 29 Mar 2022 (-1539d)

£400,000

Guide Price

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Front Elevation Rear Garden Rear Elevation & Garden Living Room Living Room Kitchen Kitchen Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Shower Room Rear garden Side Garden Area Front Garden Photo 14

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

67 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£385,000 Nov 2022

Price per m²

£5,970/m²

Local average

£500,833 (-20.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,398 of 33,755)

Street crime

369 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • WELL PRESENTED TWO BEDROOMED SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOW
  • SPACIOUS LIVING/DINING ROOM
  • GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING
  • DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS
  • DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL SITE - SUBJECT TO PLANNING PERMISSION
  • PRE PLANNING APPLICATION REQUEST HAS RECEIVED A FAVOURABLE PRE-PLANNING APPLCATION ENQUIRY RESPONSE FROM THE LOCAL AUTHORITY
  • PRE-APPLICATION REQUEST MADE FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING GARAGE AND THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLING
  • RARE OPPORTUNITY
  • MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An opportunity arises to acquire this well presented and much improved TWO BEDROOMED SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOW located in the favoured Rodmill area of Eastbourne. The bungalow is considered to be in good decorative order and is offered with the benefit of gas fired central heating and double glazed windows. Features include a spacious living/dining room, fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, driveway parking and attractive gardens to front and rear. The property also has a garden area to the side which is considered to offer development potential, subject to planning permission. Although there is not any form of outline or full planning permission, a pre-planning application request has been submitted and this has received a favourable pre-planning enquiry response from the local authority. The pre-planning application request was submitted for the proposed demolition of the existing garage and for the erection of a single storey detached dwelling.

The Accommodation - Comprises:

Front door opening to:

Entrance Hall - Built-in store cupboard housing consumer unit, electric meter and gas meter, radiator, loft hatch to roof space with fitted loft ladder, light and housing Glow Worrm gas fired boiler.

Living/Dining Room - 6.50m max x 6.25m max (21'4 max x 20'6 max) - 'L' shaped room maximum measurements provided. Fire place with fitted living flame gas fire, two radiators, patio door to rear, window to rear, door to side.

Fitted Kitchen - 2.97m x 2.62m (9'9 x 8'7) - (Maximum wall to wall measurements given including depth of fitted units)
Comprises single drainer one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, work surface with base units below, range of wall mounted cupboards, Hotpoint electric oven with cupboard above and below and adjacent spice rack unit, Bosch four ring ceramic hob with Hotpoint extractor fan over, Indesit slimline dishwasher, Beko washing machine, Montpellier fridge/freezer, part tiled walls, window to side, connecting doors to dining area and entrance hall.

Bedroom 1 - 4.47m x 3.35m (14'8 x 11') - Two double built-in wardrobe cupboards, radiator, outlook to front.

Bedroom 2 - 3.02m x 2.69m (9'11 x 8'10) - (8'10 extending to 11'2 max into door recess)
Radiator, outlook to front.

Shower Room - Spacious shower cubicle, wash hand basin set into drawer unit with adjacent matching shelved unit, low level wc, chrome effect heated towel rail, downlighters, window to side.

Outside -

Garage - 5.21m max x 2.51m max (17'1 max x 8'3 max) - (17'1 max to up and over door x 8'3 max including depth of internal pillars)
Up and over door, light and power, personal door to side.

Front Garden - Having lawned area, borders with various shrubs and driveway providing ample off road parking.

Rear Garden - The rear garden is considered to be a feature of the property and extends to the side of the property where the proposed development potential site is located (subject to planning permission). The existing garden features a patio area to immediate rear, area of lawn and borders with various shrubs. There is a timber summerhouse and decking/seating area. To the side of the property there is area laid predominantly to shingle and further seating area, timber shed and flower bed.

Council Tax Band: - Council Tax Band - 'D' Eastbourne Borough Council - currently £2,199.47 until March 2023

For Clarification: - We wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances & specific fittings. Room sizes cannot be relied upon for carpets and furnishings.

Viewing Arrangements: - All appointments are to be made through TAYLOR ENGLEY.

Listed by

Eastbourne

Taylor Engley

Reference: 121696847

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/04/2014

Expiry date: 06/04/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £530/year

Potential heating cost: £391/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,293

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
  • Change room heaters to condensing boiler (£3,000 - £7,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
  • Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EE Rating

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14063344

Property Details

Street: 97 Burton Road

Town: EASTBOURNE

Postcode: BN21 2RN

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 10/05/2020

Work Completed: 31/01/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #1159639

Property Details

Street: 97 Burton Road

Town: Eastbourne

Postcode: BN21 2RN

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 21/11/2003

Work Completed: 17/10/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

35% since 2019

Event Date Price % change
Sold 08/11/2022 (3 years ago) £385,000 +35.1%
Sold 21/08/2019 (6 years ago) £285,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
46 BURTON ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 2RH £380,000 24/10/2022 Semi-detached
5 POCOCKS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 2RS £337,500 08/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 109 BURTON ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 2RN £325,000 10/06/2022 Semi-detached
42 BURTON ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 2RH £320,000 07/06/2022 Semi-detached
52 KINGS DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 2PB £608,000 11/01/2022 Semi-detached
22 BURTON ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 2RE £375,000 23/09/2021 Semi-detached
3 PARKER CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 2RG £315,000 17/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £325,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £389,250 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -9.1%
10y growth 60.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Eastbourne. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 11.5%
10y (index) 39.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Eastbourne. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,044/mo
Realistic £1,160/mo
Optimistic £1,276/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Eastbourne.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for High Weald: £1,072/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Burton Road 0.1 miles
Shop Ocklynge Laundromat 0.3 miles
Shop Betfred 0.3 miles
Hospital Eastbourne District General Hospital 0.4 miles
Train station Eastbourne 0.9 miles
Train station Windy Ridge 0.9 miles
University University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus 1.7 miles
University University of Brighton 1.8 miles
Hospital Amberstone Hospital 7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 106
Violence and sexual offences 97
Shoplifting 66
Public order 26
Criminal damage and arson 18
Burglary 12
Drugs 12
Other theft 12
Other crime 7
Vehicle crime 6
Bicycle theft 2
Robbery 2
Theft from the person 2
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 369

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 28 Apr 2022
The Cavendish School Other 0.4 miles Good — 26 Apr 2018
Motcombe Infants' School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 11 Sep 2012
East Sussex College Group Other 0.6 miles (No rating)
Ocklynge Junior School Primary 0.7 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%
Max investor price (0.8%) £145,000
Target investor price (1%) £116,000
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).