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Bess Barn, Eastbourne Road, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0BL

EPC BExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bess Barn

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

Bess Barn is a four-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £680,000 is 43.2% above the 2014 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
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Bess Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE42toB90
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bess Barn, Eastbourne Road, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Bess Barn, Eastbourne Road, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0BL

2decisions1extensions14documents1nearby
  1. May 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Replace existing white uPVC windows with double glazed steel casement windows with slim sightlines. Add 2 no. flush rooflights to southern roof. Build new single storey extension with new shallow pitched roof extending along elevation as verandah/outdoor wood store. Enclose existing first floor external walkway and stair to east elevation.

    New Windows
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/14/01699/PRE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 14 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 Bess Barn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2014Most recent

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0BL: £270,000 (2025–2002).

On the street

Versus other Eastbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Bess Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,682

Street avg £5,400

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bess Barn

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.
£500k

1 Hillside, East Dean

BN20 0HE

4 bed
£1.1m

1 Mill Close, Friston

BN20 0EF

4 bed4 bath
£1.1m

1 Lindon Close, Friston

BN20 0EX

4 bed3 bath
£724k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

BN20 0JS

3 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath
£568k

1 Churchfield, East Dean

BN20 0DQ

3 bed2 bath
£524k

1 Cornish Cottages, Went Way, East Dean

BN20 0DD

3 bed
£1.0m

1 Elven Close, East Dean

BN20 0LJ

5 bed3 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

0.1 km

Paddock House — 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 0BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 0BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 Bess Barn, Eastbourne Road, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.