143, Wordsworth Drive, BN23 7SR
143 Wordsworth Drive is a 67 m² / 721 sq ft semi-detached home in Eastbourne. It sold for £52,000 in July 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £275k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £212k to £297k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£52,000 on Jul 1997
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 143, Wordsworth Drive.
- Internal area
- 67 square metres (721 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £776 per square metre (£72 per square foot) in Jul 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,098 per square metre (£381 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 1997 £52,000 £776 £274,557 £4,098 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 67 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 £274,557. 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 67 m², this implies a valuation between £212,000 and £297,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 191 square metres (2,056 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2024 240355
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 143 Wordsworth Drive Eastbourne East Sussex
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Summary:
- 22 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
143 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 £274,557.
- Based on an internal area of 67 m² and recent prices in Eastbourne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £212,000 to £297,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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