What kind of home is 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF?

8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF?

8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF last sold for £250,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and April 2023, 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF rose from £74,000 to £250,000, a change of £176,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF?

8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN20 0JF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF?

8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF in?

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

Is 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF 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.

What transport links are near 8 Sussex Gardens, BN20 0JF?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Sussex Gardens, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0JF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Sussex Gardens

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

8 Sussex Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0JF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 68 m² this is the 6th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 27 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £250,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from May 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sussex Gardens, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2023Most recent
£250,000
+37.4%over 12 years
8 November 2010
£182,000
+145.9%over 12 years
10 May 1998
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0JF: £420,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BN20 0JF

On the street

Versus other Sussex Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Sussex Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,676

Street avg £3,608

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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.

£246k

1 Downlands Way, East Dean

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2 bed1 bath

£520k

1 Sussex Gardens, East Dean

BN20 0JF

2 bed2 bath

£454k

1 Halfway Cottages, East Dean Road, East Dean

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3 bed1 bath

£524k

1 Cornish Cottages, Went Way, East Dean

BN20 0DD

3 bed

£568k

1 Churchfield, East Dean

BN20 0DQ

3 bed2 bath

1 High Close, East Dean

BN20 0JX

2 bed

£724k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

BN20 0JS

3 bed2 bath

£750k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

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

7/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

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FAQ

Common questions

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