What kind of home is 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE?

5 Hillside, BN20 0HE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE last change hands?

5 Hillside, BN20 0HE last sold for £960,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £750,000 in October 2017, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2017 and September 2020, 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE rose from £750,000 to £960,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE?

5 Hillside, BN20 0HE has a recorded floor area of 376 m² (4,047 sq ft), around 75 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 176% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN20 0HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE?

5 Hillside, BN20 0HE 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 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE in?

5 Hillside, BN20 0HE sits in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE?

Police records around 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE 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.

How well connected is 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hillside, BN20 0HE is Dene Side junction, 210m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hillside, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

376 m²

4047 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hillside

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

5 Hillside is a five-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0HE). It has a recorded floor area of 376 m² (around 4047 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory.

At 376 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,239,000 is 29.1% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £960,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
BalconyYes

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.

5 Hillside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromD60toC75

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hillside, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hillside has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£960,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2020Most recent
£960,000
+28.0%over 2 years
16 October 2017
£750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0HE: £767,800 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in BN20 0HE

On the street

Versus other Hillside homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Hillside is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,553

Street avg £3,655

Below

Floor Area

376 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Lindon Close, Friston

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1 Mill Close, Friston

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4 bed4 bath

£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 bath

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1 Hillside, East Dean

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4 bed

£750k

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BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath

£724k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

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3 bed2 bath

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

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dene Side junction — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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