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4 The Ridgeway, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 The Ridgeway

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

4 The Ridgeway is a detached house in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £979,000 sits 133.1% above the 2002 sale of £420,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2014. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Ridgeway, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 The Ridgeway, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EZ

1decisions8documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2014
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed replacement of flat roof over utility room with pitched roof and including conversion of garage into a family annexe for an elderly relative.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/13/05680/HOUS
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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.

4 The Ridgeway's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£979,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£420,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2002Most recent

    £420,000

    +37.7%over 2 years

  2. 20 October 1999

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0EZ: £745,000 (2016–2011).

On the street

Versus other The Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 The Ridgeway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,428

Street avg £4,825

Strongly below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 183 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 The Ridgeway

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£1.0m

1 Mill Close, Friston

BN20 0EF

4 bed4 bath
£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Elven Close, East Dean

BN20 0LJ

5 bed3 bath
£1.0m

1 Royston Close, Friston

BN20 0EY

5 bed
£1.2m

1 Lindon Close, Friston

BN20 0EX

4 bed3 bath
£801k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath
£723k

1 Michel Dene Close, East Dean

BN20 0JT

£707k

1 Parsonage Cottages, Eastbourne Road, East Dean

BN20 0DN

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

98/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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

Common questions

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