81, Victoria Drive, BN20 8LA

81 Victoria Drive is a 152 m² / 1,636 sq ft semi-detached home in Eastbourne. It sold for £486,000 in November 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £541k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £512k to £657k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2020 £486,000 3.8% 1.6%
Aug 2004 £267,000 13.6% 12.0%
Sep 2000 £163,000 28.8% 26.7%
Oct 1996 £60,000 na na
Internal area
152 square metres (1,636 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,197 per square metre (£297 per square foot) in Nov 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,561 per square metre (£331 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2020 £486,000 £3,197 £541,201 £3,561
Aug 2004 £267,000 £1,757 £609,968 £4,013
Sep 2000 £163,000 £1,072 £574,705 £3,781
Oct 1996 £60,000 £395 £385,573 £2,537

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 152 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 £541,201. 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 £3,370 and £4,320 per square metre (£313 and £401 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 152 m², this implies a valuation between £512,000 and £657,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
348 square metres (3,746 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 May 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
152 sqm (1,636 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

81 Victoria 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 £541,201.
  • Based on an internal area of 152 m² and recent prices in Eastbourne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £512,000 to £657,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 81 Victoria Drive last sold for £486,000 in November 2020.

HouseMetric shows 81 Victoria Drive as 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 19 May 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 81 Victoria Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

81 Victoria Drive is in postcode BN20 8LA, in Eastbourne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Victoria Drive, BN20 8LA 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.