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12 The Ridgeway, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
261 m²
2809 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 The Ridgeway

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

12 The Ridgeway is a four-bedroom detached house in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0EU). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 261 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (205 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £1,460,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC74
Low Energy Lighting
57%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property 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 12 The Ridgeway, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 The Ridgeway, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EU

1decisions1extensions17documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Replacement of existing single storey attached garage/utility/kitchen structure with proposed two storey side/rear extension, single storey infill extension to rear, plus detached garage to the south of the property.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/17/00707/HOUS
    Full record in report

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 12 The Ridgeway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,460,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2023Most recent

    £1,460,000

    +82.5%over 6 years

  2. 16 November 2016

    £800,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0EU: £1,160,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other The Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 The Ridgeway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,594

Street avg £3,706

Strongly above

Floor Area

261 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 The Ridgeway

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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£1.1m

1 Royston Close, Friston

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1 Hillside, East Dean

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£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

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3 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Elven Close, East Dean

BN20 0LJ

5 bed3 bath
£750k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

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3 bed1 bath
£724k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

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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

0.2 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 0EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 0EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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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