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12 Summerdown Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LF

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Summerdown Lane

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

12 Summerdown Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0LF). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £717,000 sits 68.7% above the 2013 sale of £425,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 129 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Sept 2012
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%32%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Summerdown Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Summerdown Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LF

2decisions2extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2008
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    CONVERSION OF GARAGE AND GARAGE ROOF SPACE WITH THE INSERTION OF 2 ROOF WINDOWS TO THIS ROOF SPACE AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS. INSERTION OF WINDOWS AND DOORS TO ELEVATIONS AND TILE HANGING TO FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONS

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    WD/2008/2576/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Summerdown Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2013Most recent

    £425,000

    +23.2%over 4 years

  2. 21 May 2008

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0LF: £537,500 (2026–2017).

On the street

Versus other Summerdown Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Summerdown Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,295

Street avg £4,448

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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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.
£701k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

BN20 0JS

3 bed2 bath
£801k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath
£576k

1 Churchfield, East Dean

BN20 0DQ

3 bed2 bath
£521k

1 Cornish Cottages, Went Way, East Dean

BN20 0DD

3 bed
£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Halfway Cottages, East Dean Road, East Dean

BN20 0BB

3 bed1 bath
£548k

1 Sussex Gardens, East Dean

BN20 0JF

2 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Mill Close, Friston

BN20 0EF

4 bed4 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

0.2 km

Dene Side — bus stop.

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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 0LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 0LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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