What kind of home is Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB?

Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB is a detached house.

What did Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB sell for?

Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB last sold for £425,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB?

The current EPC rating for Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB?

Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN20 0AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB use?

The latest EPC at Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB?

Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB?

Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB is in council tax band E.

Which area is Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB in?

Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB sits in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB?

Police records around Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB?

The closest bus stop to Boat House, Birling Gap, BN20 0AB is Birling Gap NT, 157m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Boat House, Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Boat House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Boat House is a detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 28.2% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £425,000 in July 2019.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Boat House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Boat House, Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at Boat House, Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB

5decisions2extensions51documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2007
Full
Outcome in report
RE-SITING OF EXISTING DWELLING WITH EXTENSIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE WORKS.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
WD/2007/1497/F
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ExtensionAug 2020Decision
ExtensionFeb 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 July 2019Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN20 0AB: £223,675 (2013–2010).

Nearby sales in BN20 0AB

Seven Sisters Cottage, Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB
Sold Nov 2013
£245,000

On the street

Versus other Birling Gap homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Sussex Gardens, East Dean

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2 bed2 bath

£500k

1 Hillside, East Dean

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4 bed

£454k

1 Halfway Cottages, East Dean Road, East Dean

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Mary Ann Lane, East Dean

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£721k

1 Parsonage Cottages, Eastbourne Road, East Dean

BN20 0DN

£724k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

BN20 0JS

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Eastbourne report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birling Gap NT — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN20 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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