What type of property is 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ?

7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ last change hands?

7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ last sold for £690,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £550,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and March 2014, 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ rose from £550,000 to £690,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ?

7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN20 0EZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ have?

7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ has 5 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and two-storey extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ?

7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ located?

7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ sits in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ 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.

What transport links are near 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Ridgeway, BN20 0EZ is Windmill Lane, 242m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 The Ridgeway, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EZ

10 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 The Ridgeway

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

7 The Ridgeway is a three-bedroom detached house in Friston, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,003,000 is 45.4% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Ridgeway, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 The Ridgeway has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

10 applications on record at 7 The Ridgeway, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0EZ

10decisions8extensions81documents1nearby

Jul 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE-STOREY REAR KITCHEN EXTENSION.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
WD/2006/1514/F
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
TelecomsOct 2025Decision
ExtensionMar 2016Decision

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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.

7 The Ridgeway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,003,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£690,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2014Most recent
£690,000
+25.5%over 7 years
5 December 2006
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0EZ: £745,000 (2016–2009).

Nearby sales in BN20 0EZ

On the street

Versus other The Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 The Ridgeway is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,833

Street avg £5,155

Strongly below

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Area

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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 0EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0EZ

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