Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Wenthill Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HT
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£655,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£470,000)+39%
- Against BN20 0HT's recent median (£440,000)+49%
Newest record on this page: May 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£655,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£470,000)+39%
- Against BN20 0HT's recent median (£440,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Wenthill Close is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 0HT. 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
138 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in BN20 0HT
5 sales, median £440,000 (2019–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
11 May 2021Most recent
£470,000
+51.6%over 4 years16 March 2017
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0HT: £440,000 (2019–2016).
Nearby sales in BN20 0HT
9 Wenthill Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HT
Sold May 2019
£440,0005 Wenthill Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HT
Sold Aug 2017
£599,9502 Wenthill Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HT
Sold Jun 2017
£440,0003 Wenthill Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HT
Sold Nov 2016
£599,95024 Wenthill Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HT
Sold Jun 2016
£392,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Wenthill Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 26 Wenthill Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Wenthill Close is a four-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views.
One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 138 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 is 39.4% above the 2021 sale price. Sold May 2021 for £470,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE50toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Wenthill Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 26 Wenthill Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0HT
1decisions1extensions17documents1nearby
- Jun 2017Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Proposed rooms in the roof with front dormer
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/17/02240/HOUS
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Versus other Wenthill Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 26 Wenthill Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,406
Street avg £3,305
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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
0.1 km
East Dean Bus Shelter — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- East Dean Bus ShelterBus stop104m
- Paddock HouseBus stop171m
- Downs View LaneBus stop180m
- Dene SideBus stop262m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences417 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour279 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson107 reports9%
- Other Theft83 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN20 0HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
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 26 Wenthill Close is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 0HT. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Wenthill 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 26 Wenthill Close was lodged in April 2019 at band C and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 26 Wenthill 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 0HT. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Wenthill Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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