157, Wordsworth Drive, BN23 7SR

157 Wordsworth Drive is a 121 m² / 1,302 sq ft semi-detached home in Eastbourne. It sold for £245,000 in June 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £426k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £382k to £536k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£245,000 on Jun 2010
Internal area
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,024 per square metre (£188 per square foot) in Jun 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,524 per square metre (£327 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2010 £245,000 £2,025 £426,461 £3,524

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 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 £426,461. 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 £3,160 and £4,430 per square metre (£293 and £411 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 121 m², this implies a valuation between £382,000 and £536,000. 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
5
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
605 square metres (6,512 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 157 Wordsworth Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jun 2010.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 157 Wordsworth Drive.

Photos for 157 Wordsworth Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2015 150124
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
157 Wordsworth Drive Eastbourne East Sussex
Description:
Erection of a single storey side extension, extension to front of porch together with a new roof and lantern roof light, conversion of garage to residential accommodation, alterations to rear conservatory and installation of french doors to rear. (Amended description).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

157 Wordsworth 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 £426,461.
  • Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in Eastbourne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £382,000 to £536,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 157 Wordsworth Drive last sold for £245,000 in June 2010.

HouseMetric shows 157 Wordsworth Drive as 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 E, from an inspection dated 29 September 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 157 Wordsworth Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

157 Wordsworth Drive is in postcode BN23 7SR, in Eastbourne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wordsworth Drive, BN23 7SR 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 4 August 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.