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4 Windmill Lane, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
284 m²
3057 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Windmill Lane

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

4 Windmill Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 284 m² (around 3057 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 284 m² the property is well over the postcode median (216 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,484,000 is 19.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £1,240,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

4 Windmill Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Windmill Lane, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 4 Windmill Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 4 Windmill Lane, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EE

2decisions2extensions28documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear infill extension.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/16/00221/HOUS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 4 Windmill Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,240,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2019Most recent

    £1,240,000

    +3.3%over 4 years

  2. 12 December 2014

    £1,200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0EE: £850,000 (2021–2008).

On the street

Versus other Windmill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Windmill Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,366

Street avg £3,828

Above

Floor Area

284 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Windmill Lane

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

1 Royston Close, Friston

BN20 0EY

5 bed
£1.0m

1 Elven Close, East Dean

BN20 0LJ

5 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Lindon Close, Friston

BN20 0EX

4 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Mill Close, Friston

BN20 0EF

4 bed4 bath
£500k

1 Hillside, East Dean

BN20 0HE

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath
£724k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

BN20 0JS

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

0.1 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 0EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 0EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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

Common questions

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