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The Rectory, Gilberts Drive, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0DL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
254 m²
2734 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About The Rectory

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

The Rectory is a detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 254 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

The Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Rectory, Gilberts Drive, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at The Rectory is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at The Rectory, Gilberts Drive, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0DL

2decisions5documents1nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Dec 2001
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    FELLING OF ONE YEW, SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED EAST DEAN CONSERVATION AREA 1969.

    Conservation Area
    Reference
    TM/2001/0596/TCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

The Rectory has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,035,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0DL: £780,000 (2019–2010).

On the street

Versus other Gilberts Drive homes

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

On co₂ emissions, The Rectory runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

254 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Rectory

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£1.0m

1 Elven Close, East Dean

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£1.0m

1 Royston Close, Friston

BN20 0EY

5 bed
£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Mill Close, Friston

BN20 0EF

4 bed4 bath
£1.2m

1 Lindon Close, Friston

BN20 0EX

4 bed3 bath
£801k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath
£723k

1 Michel Dene Close, East Dean

BN20 0JT

£707k

1 Parsonage Cottages, Eastbourne Road, East Dean

BN20 0DN

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

0.0 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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