What kind of home is 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG?

20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG sell for?

20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG last sold for £499,950 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and November 2017, 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG rose from £172,000 to £499,950, a change of £327,950. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG?

The current EPC rating for 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG?

20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN20 0LG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG use?

The latest EPC at 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG?

20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2019 under ref. SDNP/19/01928/HOUS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG?

20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG in?

20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG sits in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG?

Police records around 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG 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.

How well connected is 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Elven Lane, BN20 0LG is Downs View Lane, 261m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Elven Lane

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

20 Elven Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0LG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 115 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £641,000 is 28.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

20 Elven Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG

1decisions1extensions18documents1nearby

Jun 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Formation of rear deck
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/19/01928/HOUS
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£641,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£499,950

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2017Most recent
£499,950
+190.7%over 17 years
21 March 2000
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0LG: £630,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in BN20 0LG

On the street

Versus other Elven Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Elven Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,347

Street avg £3,635

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 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 0LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 0LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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