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5 The Brow, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0ER

Swimming pool5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
336 m²
3617 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Brow

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

5 The Brow is a four-bedroom detached house in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0ER). It has a recorded floor area of 336 m² (around 3617 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 336 m² the property is well over the postcode median (232 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 125% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,770,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Brow

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

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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.

5 The Brow'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 17 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Brow, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Brow 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.

Latest sale on 5 The Brow was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£1,770,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2022Most recent

    £1,770,000

    +38.9%over 4 years

  2. 5 April 2018

    £1,274,000

    +1.9%over 10 years

  3. 3 July 2007

    £1,250,000

    +60.3%over 4 years

  4. 7 August 2002

    £780,000

    +242.9%over 5 years

  5. 15 May 1997

    £227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0ER: £755,000 (2018–2006).

On the street

Versus other The Brow homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 The Brow runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,268

Street avg £3,724

Above

Floor Area

336 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Brow

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.
£1.1m

1 Lindon Close, Friston

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£1.1m

1 Mill Close, Friston

BN20 0EF

4 bed4 bath
£500k

1 Hillside, East Dean

BN20 0HE

4 bed
£1.1m

1 Royston Close, Friston

BN20 0EY

5 bed
£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Elven Close, East Dean

BN20 0LJ

5 bed3 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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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 5 The Brow, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.