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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
251 m²
2703 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Highdown

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

Highdown is a detached house in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2703 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

Highdown'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

Highdown 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,304,000

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 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.

Highdown is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 228 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highdown

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.
£1.1m

1 Lindon Close, Friston

BN20 0EX

4 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Royston Close, Friston

BN20 0EY

5 bed
£1.1m

1 Mill Close, Friston

BN20 0EF

4 bed4 bath
£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
£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

0.3 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Highdown, Old Willingdon Road, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.