What kind of home is 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF?

15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF sell for?

15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF last sold for £435,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and October 2019, 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF rose from £140,000 to £435,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF?

The current EPC rating for 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF?

15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN20 0JF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF use?

The latest EPC at 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF?

15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF in?

15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF sits in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF?

Police records around 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF show an average of 98 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF?

The closest bus stop to 15 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF is Downs View Lane, 93m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Sussex Gardens, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0JF

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Sussex Gardens

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

15 Sussex Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0JF). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 108 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 16.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £435,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Sussex Gardens, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Sussex Gardens 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£435,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2019Most recent
£435,000
+210.7%over 21 years
23 July 1998
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0JF: £420,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BN20 0JF

On the street

Versus other Sussex Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Sussex Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,028

Street avg £4,284

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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.

£521k

1 Cornish Cottages, Went Way, East Dean

BN20 0DD

3 bed

£576k

1 Churchfield, East Dean

BN20 0DQ

3 bed2 bath

£410k

1 Halfway Cottages, East Dean Road, East Dean

BN20 0BB

3 bed1 bath

£701k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

BN20 0JS

3 bed2 bath

£801k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath

£500k

1 Hillside, East Dean

BN20 0HE

4 bed

£548k

1 Sussex Gardens, East Dean

BN20 0JF

2 bed2 bath

£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 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

98/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Downs View Lane — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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