Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2018 £246,500 4.8% 2.6%
Apr 2007 £149,000 9.0% 6.2%
Sep 2004 £120,000 na na
Internal area
94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,622 per square metre (£244 per square foot) in Jan 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,104 per square metre (£288 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2018 £246,500 £2,622 £291,815 £3,104
Apr 2007 £149,000 £1,585 £255,846 £2,722
Sep 2004 £120,000 £1,277 £244,078 £2,597

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £291,815. 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 94 m², this implies a valuation between £319,000 and £404,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
150 square metres (1,615 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Rockhurst Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 23/11/2017. It last appeared Feb 2018.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Rockhurst Drive.

Photos for 42 Rockhurst Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2014 130720
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
42 Rockhurst Drive Eastbourne East Sussex
Description:
Planning application for internal and external alterations to two existing dwellings.

Planning ref:
September 2013 130570
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Rockhurst Drive Eastbourne East Sussex
Description:
Non-material amendment to permission 130276 (EB/2013/0214) for a single storey rear extension. Amendment sought: change from pitched roof to flat roof.

Planning ref:
July 2013 130276
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Rockhurst Drive Eastbourne East Sussex
Description:
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of garage into habitable accommodation.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 August 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 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 £291,815.
  • Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Eastbourne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £319,000 to £404,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Rockhurst Drive last sold for £246,500 in January 2018.

HouseMetric shows 42 Rockhurst Drive as 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 D, from an inspection dated 15 August 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Rockhurst Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Rockhurst Drive is in postcode BN20 8UX, in Eastbourne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rockhurst Drive, BN20 8UX 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.