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Went Hill Cottage, Eastbourne Road, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0BL

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Went Hill Cottage

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

Went Hill Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 33% above the 2016 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Went Hill Cottage

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Aug 2015
Low Energy Lighting
92%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2023from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE42toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Went Hill Cottage 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.

Went Hill Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2016Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0BL: £370,000 (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 Went Hill Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,857

Street avg £5,356

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Went Hill Cottage

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.
£520k

1 Sussex Gardens, East Dean

BN20 0JF

2 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Downlands Way, East Dean

BN20 0HR

2 bed1 bath
£454k

1 Halfway Cottages, East Dean Road, East Dean

BN20 0BB

3 bed1 bath
£524k

1 Cornish Cottages, Went Way, East Dean

BN20 0DD

3 bed
£568k

1 Churchfield, East Dean

BN20 0DQ

3 bed2 bath
£724k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

BN20 0JS

3 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath

1 High Close, East Dean

BN20 0JX

2 bed
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 Went Hill Cottage, Eastbourne Road, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.