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Gorsedown, Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Gorsedown

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

Gorsedown is a detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 161 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Gorsedown has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Gorsedown has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£758,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in BN20 0AB: £245,000 (2019–2010).

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 for Gorsedown lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Gorsedown

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£750k

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3 bed1 bath
£728k

1 Michel Dene Close, East Dean

BN20 0JT

£724k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

BN20 0JS

3 bed2 bath
£721k

1 Parsonage Cottages, Eastbourne Road, East Dean

BN20 0DN

£659k

1 Mary Ann Lane, East Dean

BN20 0BE

£1.0m

1 Elven Close, East Dean

BN20 0LJ

5 bed3 bath
£568k

1 Churchfield, East Dean

BN20 0DQ

3 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Eastbourne district page.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BN20 0AB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Gorsedown, Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.