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5 Waterworks Cottages, Old Willingdon Road, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0AS

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Waterworks Cottages

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

5 Waterworks Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 110 m² it sits well below the postcode median (251 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 16.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £483,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Waterworks Cottages, Old Willingdon Road, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Waterworks Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Waterworks Cottages, Old Willingdon Road, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0AS

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/22/03186/HOUS
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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Waterworks Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£483,000

Growth on file: 34.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2023Most recent

    £483,000

    +38.0%over 1 year

  2. 15 February 2022

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0AS: £1,150,000 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Old Willingdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Waterworks Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,391

Street avg £3,465

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 244 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Waterworks Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£500k

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1 Mary Ann Lane, East Dean

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1 Parsonage Cottages, Eastbourne Road, East Dean

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1 Michel Close, East Dean

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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

0.3 km

Windmill Lane — 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 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 0AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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