97 BURTON ROAD
EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX BN21 2RN
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
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)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Eastbourne. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Eastbourne. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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)) |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).