What type of property is 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY?

3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY?

3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY last sold for £1,750,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and September 2021, 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY rose from £180,000 to £1,750,000, a change of £1,570,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY?

3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY has a recorded floor area of 383 m² (4,123 sq ft), around 64 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN20 0EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY?

3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY located?

3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY sits in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY?

Police records around 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Royston Close, BN20 0EY is Windmill Lane, 223m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Royston Close, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

383 m²

4123 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Royston Close

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

3 Royston Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0EY). It has a recorded floor area of 383 m² (around 4123 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,125,000 is 21.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 165.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £1,750,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Royston Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Mar 2010

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2015from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC77

Windows

High PerformanceTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Royston Close, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Royston Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

3 Royston Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£2,125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,750,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2021Most recent
£1,750,000
+872.2%over 24 years
3 April 1997
£180,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BN20 0EY: £472,500 (2025–1998).

Nearby sales in BN20 0EY

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Windmill Lane — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN20 0EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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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