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Search the Public Notice PortalA very long and thin piece of land could become Eastbourne’s slimmest home.
Measuring just 5.5 metres wide - around 18 feet, or roughly the length of a mature Great White Shark - the strip sits between two houses in a residential neighbourhood and is being marketed as a “rare opportunity” by estate agent Move Sussex.
The plot, which stretches 55 metres from front to back, a length equivalent to nine double-decker buses parked bumper to bumper, could one day become home to a slender new build.
It is on the market for £50,000 to £75,000 and offers dual access via Friday Street and Sorrel Drive.
Move Sussex, which is marketing the site, has described it as a “blank canvas” with “exciting future potential.”
The listing describes long-term appeal and flexibility but notes that the site currently has no planning permission.
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The agent said: "While the land currently has no planning permission, its position and possible dual access mean it could present an exciting opportunity for future development, subject to the necessary consents."
The 5.5 metre width places the plot well below the UK average for house fronts.
Semi-detached homes typically span 6 to 8 metres, while detached properties are usually 8 to 12 metres wide.
For comparison, the famously narrow terraced house at 17 Hollingdean Road in Brighton measures just 3.7 metres across.
That house began life as a donkey-cart shed before being converted and is believed to be one of the narrowest terraced homes in Britain.
But even at 5.5 metres wide, a potential Friday Street property would be noticeably slimmer than most Sussex family homes.
It would not, however, claim the title of the smallest house in the county.
That distinction belongs to Smuggler’s Cottage in Northiam, an 18th-century building said to have housed a family of eight in its cramped quarters.
It is now Grade II-listed and located close to the historic Great Dixter estate.
Move Sussex describes the Eastbourne plot as a “low-entry investment with genuine upside potential.”
Access is available via a dropped kerb on Friday Street, with the plot stretching all the way to Sorrel Drive at the rear.
Anyone looking to take ownership will need to secure the relevant consents before any development can begin.
The agent advises that certain areas of the land may be difficult to access.
Early enquiries are “highly recommended” due to the plot’s unusual appeal and development potential.
