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The Birlings, Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
236 m²
2540 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Birlings

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

The Birlings is a semi-detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil.

At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF35toD55
Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

The Birlings 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,009,000

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.

Floor Area for The Birlings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Birlings

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.
£1.0m

1 Elven Close, East Dean

BN20 0LJ

5 bed3 bath
£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Mill Close, Friston

BN20 0EF

4 bed4 bath
£1.1m

1 Royston Close, Friston

BN20 0EY

5 bed
£1.1m

1 Lindon Close, Friston

BN20 0EX

4 bed3 bath
£750k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath
£728k

1 Michel Dene Close, East Dean

BN20 0JT

£724k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

BN20 0JS

3 bed2 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 The Birlings, Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.