Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Middle Barn, Crowlink Lane, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0AY
Notable viewsExtendable
Estimated value
£540,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£431,442)+25%
- Against BN20 0AY's recent median (£310,000)+74%
Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£540,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£431,442)+25%
- Against BN20 0AY's recent median (£310,000)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Middle Barn is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 0AY. 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
138 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BN20 0AY
3 sales, median £310,000 (2022–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
10 August 2017Most recent
£431,442
+127.1%over 16 years29 March 2001
£190,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in BN20 0AY: £310,000 (2022–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Middle Barn, Crowlink Lane, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0AY. 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 Middle Barn
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Middle Barn is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 25.2% above the 2017 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Middle Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Jul 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Middle Barn, Crowlink Lane, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Middle Barn 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.
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
0.9 km
Gayles Farm — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Gayles FarmBus stop893m
- St Mary the Virgin ChurchBus stop969m
- Windmill LaneBus stop995m
- The FridaysBus stop1.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences417 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour279 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson107 reports9%
- Other Theft83 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Middle Barn is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 0AY. 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 Middle Barn. 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 Middle Barn was lodged in February 2019 at band E and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Middle Barn. 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 0AY. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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