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Little Down, Friston Hill, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0ED

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Little Down

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

Little Down is a detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 is 10.3% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £670,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Little Down's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Down, Friston Hill, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Little Down 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.

Little Down has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£739,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£670,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2022Most recent

    £670,000

    +679.1%over 26 years

  2. 11 September 1995

    £86,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in BN20 0ED: £440,000 (2005–2005).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Little Down

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.
£750k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath
£728k

1 Michel Dene Close, East Dean

BN20 0JT

£724k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

BN20 0JS

3 bed2 bath
£721k

1 Parsonage Cottages, Eastbourne Road, East Dean

BN20 0DN

£659k

1 Mary Ann Lane, East Dean

BN20 0BE

£568k

1 Churchfield, East Dean

BN20 0DQ

3 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Elven Close, East Dean

BN20 0LJ

5 bed3 bath
£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 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

St Mary the Virgin Church — 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 0ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 0ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0ED

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 Little Down, Friston Hill, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.