What kind of home is 2 The Close, BN20 0HB?

2 The Close, BN20 0HB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 The Close, BN20 0HB last change hands?

2 The Close, BN20 0HB last sold for £580,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Close, BN20 0HB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and June 2010, 2 The Close, BN20 0HB rose from £275,000 to £580,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Close, BN20 0HB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Close, BN20 0HB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Close, BN20 0HB?

2 The Close, BN20 0HB has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN20 0HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Close, BN20 0HB use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Close, BN20 0HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 The Close, BN20 0HB have?

2 The Close, BN20 0HB has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in January 2015 under ref. SDNP/14/06313/HOUS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Close, BN20 0HB?

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

Which area is 2 The Close, BN20 0HB in?

2 The Close, BN20 0HB sits in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 2 The Close, BN20 0HB?

Police records around 2 The Close, BN20 0HB 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 2 The Close, BN20 0HB?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Close, BN20 0HB is St Mary the Virgin Church, 282m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Close

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

2 The Close is a three-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0HB). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £927,000 sits 59.8% above the 2010 sale of £580,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 49% below the postcode norm. At 172 m² it sits well below the postcode median (272 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 The Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HB

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Jan 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/14/06313/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£927,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£580,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2010Most recent
£580,000
+110.9%over 11 years
12 July 1998
£275,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BN20 0HB: £725,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in BN20 0HB

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

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

On years held, 2 The Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,372

Street avg £5,833

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Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 214 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

St Mary the Virgin Church — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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