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Friston Heights, Old Willingdon Road, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0AS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
477 m²
5138 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Friston Heights

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

Friston Heights is a four-bedroom detached house in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 477 m² (around 5138 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 477 m² the property is well over the postcode median (231 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,191,000 is 48.5% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
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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.

Friston Heights'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 06 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Friston Heights has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Friston Heights, Old Willingdon Road, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0AS

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE OF DETACHED HOUSE BENEATH A CATSLIDE ROOF PLUS EXTENSION TO FORM ADDITIONAL GARAGE WITH NEW ROOF OVER INCLUDING ATTIC SPACE OVER.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    WD/2006/2351/F
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  • The 10 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.

Latest sale on Friston Heights was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£1,475,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2013Most recent

    £1,475,000

    +201.0%over 14 years

  2. 6 July 1999

    £490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0AS: £483,000 (2023–2018).

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.

On floor area, Friston Heights stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,090

Street avg £3,682

Below

Floor Area

477 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Friston Heights

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

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£1.1m

1 Mill Close, Friston

BN20 0EF

4 bed4 bath
£500k

1 Hillside, East Dean

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4 bed
£1.1m

1 Royston Close, Friston

BN20 0EY

5 bed
£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Elven Close, East Dean

BN20 0LJ

5 bed3 bath
£750k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath
£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

0.3 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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