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7 Downlands Way, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HR

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Downlands Way

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

7 Downlands Way is an end-of-terrace house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 285.9% above the 1999 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 65.9% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Downlands Way, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Downlands Way has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

7 Downlands Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1999)

£64,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 1999Most recent

    £64,000

    +3.2%over 12 months

  2. 19 August 1998

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0HR: £215,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Downlands Way homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Downlands Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£914

Street avg £2,498

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Downlands Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£246k

1 Downlands Way, East Dean

BN20 0HR

2 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Gore Farm Close, East Dean

BN20 0BD

£195k

1 Carew Cottages, Village Green Lane, East Dean

BN20 0DR

£359k

1 Gilberts Drive, East Dean

BN20 0DJ

£383k

1 Pear Tree Cottages, Lower Street, East Dean

BN20 0DE

£454k

1 Halfway Cottages, East Dean Road, East Dean

BN20 0BB

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Hillside, East Dean

BN20 0HE

4 bed
£520k

1 Sussex Gardens, East Dean

BN20 0JF

2 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

0.1 km

East Dean Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Downlands Way, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.