Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2005 £118,500 15.1% 13.5%
Mar 2002 £79,000 15.8% 14.3%
Dec 1998 £49,000 na na
Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,519 per square metre (£141 per square foot) in Jan 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,994 per square metre (£278 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2005 £118,500 £1,519 £233,511 £2,994
Mar 2002 £79,000 £1,013 £234,512 £3,007
Dec 1998 £49,000 £628 £245,325 £3,145

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £233,511. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Eastbourne are now selling for between £3,390 and £4,300 per square metre (£314 and £399 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £264,000 and £335,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
175 square metres (1,884 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Rockhurst Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £233,511.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Eastbourne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £264,000 to £335,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Rockhurst Drive last sold for £118,500 in January 2005.

HouseMetric shows 8 Rockhurst Drive as 78 m² (840 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 06 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Rockhurst Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Rockhurst Drive is in postcode BN20 8UN, in Eastbourne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rockhurst Drive, BN20 8UN or analysis of the Eastbourne property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.