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Coombe Cottage, Downs View Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0DS

Property type
Detached
Floor area
18 m²
194 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About Coombe Cottage

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

Coombe Cottage is a detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 18 m² (around 194 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 18 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD62toE49
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Coombe Cottage, Downs View Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Coombe Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 0DS: £480,000 (2025–2010).

On the street

Versus other Downs View Lane homes

Three headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Coombe Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

18 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Coombe 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.
£383k

1 Pear Tree Cottages, Lower Street, East Dean

BN20 0DE

£359k

1 Gilberts Drive, East Dean

BN20 0DJ

£454k

1 Halfway Cottages, East Dean Road, East Dean

BN20 0BB

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Hillside, East Dean

BN20 0HE

4 bed
£520k

1 Sussex Gardens, East Dean

BN20 0JF

2 bed2 bath
£524k

1 Cornish Cottages, Went Way, East Dean

BN20 0DD

3 bed
£296k

1 Gore Farm Close, East Dean

BN20 0BD

£568k

1 Churchfield, East Dean

BN20 0DQ

3 bed2 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

0.3 km

Downs View Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Pashley Down Infant School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 Coombe Cottage, Downs View Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.