Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Seven Sisters Cottage, Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB
EPC A6 planning records
Estimated value
£827,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£245,000)+238%
- Against BN20 0AB's recent median (£425,000)+95%
Newest record on this page: July 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 93
Council tax
Band D
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£827,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£245,000)+238%
- Against BN20 0AB's recent median (£425,000)+95%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Seven Sisters Cottage is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 0AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
218 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in BN20 0AB
1 sale, median £425,000 (2019–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Seven Sisters Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2010).
Sales timeline
19 November 2013Most recent
£245,000
+21.1%over 3 years5 August 2010
£202,350
Median price across the last 1 sales in BN20 0AB: £425,000 (2019–2019).
Nearby sales in BN20 0AB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Seven Sisters Cottage, Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Seven Sisters Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Seven Sisters Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £827,000 sits 237.6% above the 2013 sale of £245,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Seven Sisters Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015
EPC Rating
A
A93
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 February 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF23toA93
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ManualFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
AverageVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Seven Sisters Cottage, Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Seven Sisters Cottage has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
6 applications on record at Seven Sisters Cottage, Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB
6decisions56documents1nearby
- Jan 2011Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
DEMOLITION OF COTTAGE AND GARAGE. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW COTTAGE AND GARAGE
- Reference
- WD/2010/2731/F
- More recent applications — locked
- MixedSept 2014Decision
- AmendmentApr 2014Decision
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Versus other Birling Gap homes
Three headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Seven Sisters Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
93 (A)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
218 m²
Street avg 141 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 9.1 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
98/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Birling Gap NT — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Birling Gap NTBus stop157m
- Birling Gap NTBus stop250m
- Birling LodgeBus stop1.1km
- Belle ToutBus stop1.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences417 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour279 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson107 reports9%
- Other Theft83 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Seven Sisters Cottage is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 0AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Seven Sisters Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Seven Sisters Cottage was lodged in February 2015 at band A and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to Seven Sisters Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from BN20 0AB. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Seven Sisters Cottage is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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