28 Hillside, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HE
About 28 Hillside
28 Hillside is a four-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0HE). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 251 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,160,000 is 20.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £965,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
28 Hillside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 28 Hillside, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HE
- Jan 2016ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Proposed two storey extension to side, replacement of single storey area to front and associated alteration and refurbishment works. Proposed external alterations to form enlarged 'in-curtilage' vehicle parking and turning area and external terrace patio and decked areas.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/15/06501/PRE
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchApr 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 28 Hillside was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 5 years.
£965,000
Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2020Most recent
£965,000
+101.0%over 5 years23 June 2015
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0HE: £767,800 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in BN20 0HE
15 Hillside, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HE
Sold Sept 2023
£700,00032 Hillside, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HE
Sold Apr 2021
£850,0004 Hillside, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HE
Sold Dec 2020
£460,0005 Hillside, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HE
Sold Sept 2020
£960,00019a, Hillside, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HE
Sold Dec 2019
£767,800
Versus other Hillside homes
CO₂ Emissions for 28 Hillside lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,845
Street avg £3,587
Floor Area
251 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Dene Side junction — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







