Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2021 £475,000 8.8% 7.2%
Jul 2013 £248,000 4.6% 2.3%
Aug 2001 £144,000 12.9% 11.3%
May 2000 £124,500 na na
Internal area
135 square metres (1,453 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,518 per square metre (£327 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,834 per square metre (£356 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2021 £475,000 £3,519 £517,649 £3,834
Jul 2013 £248,000 £1,837 £393,021 £2,911
Aug 2001 £144,000 £1,067 £417,426 £3,092
May 2000 £124,500 £922 £393,450 £2,914

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 135 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 £517,649. 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 £3,250 and £4,190 per square metre (£301 and £389 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 135 m², this implies a valuation between £439,000 and £566,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
355 square metres (3,821 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2019 190843
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Mountbatten Drive Eastbourne East Sussex
Description:
Proposed single storey rear extension

Planning ref:
August 2015 150722
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Mountbatten Drive Eastbourne East Sussex
Description:
First floor addition at side
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
135 sqm (1,453 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Mountbatten 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 £517,649.
  • Based on an internal area of 135 m² and recent prices in Eastbourne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £439,000 to £566,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Mountbatten Drive last sold for £475,000 in March 2021.

HouseMetric shows 40 Mountbatten Drive as 135 m² (1,453 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 05 March 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Mountbatten Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Mountbatten Drive is in postcode BN23 6BY, in Eastbourne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Mountbatten Drive, BN23 6BY 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.