1, Tolkien Road
1, Tolkien Road
Description & Estimates
1, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 753 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 397 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 1, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne is £342,580 and its rental estimate is £1,556 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23 falls within the BN23 postal district, in the borough of Eastbourne.
Our Data Sources
1, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 1, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, we estimate a market value of £359,709 and a rental value of £1,633 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £318,599 and £1,447 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 1, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne has seen its estimated sale value drop by £9,092 (2.7%) and its estimated rental value rise by £32 per month (2.1%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.4%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne as measuring 397 m2.
That makes it the 14th largest plot in the postcode, where 51 of the 52 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Aug 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne completed on 28th October 2024 at £340,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 10.2% over the period since October 2024.
- Sold Oct 2024£340,000
- Sold Feb 2018£250,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 1, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne have sold within a radius of 680 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 7th November 2025, was 16, Golding Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7AW, a freehold house which sold for £357,500.
Read more about house prices in BN23.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 109 addresses on Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, BN23, 1, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne comes out as the 47th largest and the 43rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £56k more expensive than the average property across the BN23 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mLangney Primary Academy
- 1.2kmWest Rise Primary School
- 1.3kmThe Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
- 400mSt Catherine's College
- 2.1kmThe Turing School
- 3.6kmThe Eastbourne Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 1, Tolkien Road, Eastbourne, the nearest station is Pevensey & Westham, 1.6 kilometres away.
- 1.6kmPevensey & Westham
- 2.4kmPevensey Bay
- 2.9kmHampden Park (Sussex)
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated low, based on Environment Agency data.
