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29 The Ridgeway, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EU

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
266 m²
2863 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 The Ridgeway

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

29 The Ridgeway is a six-bedroom detached house in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0EU). It has a recorded floor area of 266 m² (around 2863 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Sold July 2023 for £1,250,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 266 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (205 m² median across 15 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 The Ridgeway

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

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.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 The Ridgeway, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 The Ridgeway 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.

Price for 29 The Ridgeway has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£1,250,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2023Most recent

    £1,250,000

    +42.0%over 5 years

  2. 4 April 2018

    £880,000

    +104.7%over 14 years

  3. 28 November 2003

    £430,000

    +56.4%over 3 years

  4. 15 February 2000

    £275,000

  5. 18 November 1998

    £275,000

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.

29 The Ridgeway outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,699

Street avg £3,770

Above

Floor Area

266 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 The Ridgeway

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 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
£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Hillside, East Dean

BN20 0HE

4 bed
£750k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath
£728k

1 Michel Dene Close, East Dean

BN20 0JT

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 The Ridgeway, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.