Sullivans, Gilberts Drive, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0DL
About Sullivans
Sullivans is a four-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 259 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,261,000 is 26.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,000,000 in September 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Sullivans's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Sullivans has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at Sullivans, Gilberts Drive, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0DL
- Mar 2007ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
NEW SINGLE-STOREY CONSERVATORY.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- WD/2006/3560/F
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMay 2019Decision
- ExtensionMar 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sullivans saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£1,261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 8 years.
£1,000,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2018Most recent
£1,000,000
+19.0%over 5 years20 August 2013
£840,000
+7.7%over 2 years30 September 2010
£780,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BN20 0DL: £360,000 (2019–2001).
Versus other Gilberts Drive homes
Sullivans outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,861
Street avg £3,789
Floor Area
259 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
The Tiger Inn — bus stop.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







