What type of property is Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP?

Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP is a semi-detached house.

What did Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP sell for?

Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP last sold for £335,000 in February 2018, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,500 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and February 2018, Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP rose from £88,500 to £335,000, a change of £246,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP have?

The current EPC rating for Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP?

Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP heated?

The latest EPC at Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP?

Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP is in council tax band E.

Where is Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP located?

Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP sits in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP?

Police records around Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP show an average of 98 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP?

The closest bus stop to Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, BN20 0BP is East Dean Bus Shelter, 119m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Beech Tree Cottage

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

Beech Tree Cottage is a semi-detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 57% above the 2018 sale of £335,000. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2027

10 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Jun 2011

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beech Tree Cottage, Friston Hill, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beech Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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.

Beech Tree Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2018Most recent
£335,000
+35.4%over 12 years
18 September 2005
£247,500
+179.7%over 7 years
15 January 1998
£88,500

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Comparables

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

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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

98/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

East Dean Bus Shelter — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN20 0BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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