Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 The Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HB
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,169,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£710,000)+65%
- Against BN20 0HB's recent median (£652,500)+79%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
283 m²
3046 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,169,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£710,000)+65%
- Against BN20 0HB's recent median (£652,500)+79%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 The Close is modelled from its 283 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 0HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
283 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in BN20 0HB
4 sales, median £652,500 (2023–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 The Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 February 2013Most recent
£710,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BN20 0HB: £652,500 (2023–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 The Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 The Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 The Close is a four-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0HB). It has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (around 3046 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (December 2014) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £1,169,000 sits 64.6% above the 2013 sale of £710,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. At 283 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (240 m² median across 3 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
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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 Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Dec 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 December 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2014from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD61toB85
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 The Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 4 The Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HB
2decisions68documents1nearby
- Aug 2013Demolition And RebuildOutcome in report
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOUSE AND ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND DETACHED GARAGE.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- WD/2013/8014/AA
- More recent applications — locked
- Demolition And RebuildDec 2013Decision
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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 price per m², 4 The Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,509
Street avg £4,337
Floor Area
283 m²
Street avg 228 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Years Held
13 years
Street avg 11 years
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.
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
0.3 km
St Mary the Virgin Church — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- St Mary the Virgin ChurchBus stop282m
- Windmill LaneBus stop294m
- Dene Side junctionBus stop446m
- Paddock HouseBus stop471m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences417 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour279 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson107 reports9%
- Other Theft83 reports7%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 The Close is modelled from its 283 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 0HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 The Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 The Close was lodged in December 2014 at band B and expired in December 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 The Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from BN20 0HB. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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