Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£671,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£499,950)+34%
- Against BN20 0LG's recent median (£630,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£671,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£499,950)+34%
- Against BN20 0LG's recent median (£630,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Elven Lane is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 0LG. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BN20 0LG
5 sales, median £630,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Sales timeline
9 November 2017Most recent
£499,950
+190.7%over 17 years21 March 2000
£172,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0LG: £630,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in BN20 0LG
3 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG
Sold Nov 2023
£570,0005 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG
Sold May 2022
£795,00016 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG
Sold Sept 2021
£695,00027 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG
Sold Mar 2020
£630,00042 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG
Sold Oct 2018
£685,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 20 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 £671,000 is 34.2% 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.
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 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
A
B
C
C71
D
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 2 October 2027
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
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 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Formation of rear deck
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/19/01928/HOUS
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Versus other Elven Lane homes
Four headline reads against 20 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
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
0.3 km
Downs View Lane — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Downs View LaneBus stop261m
- Dene SideBus stop300m
- Dene Side junctionBus stop385m
- The LinkBus stop403m
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 0LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 20 Elven Lane is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 0LG. 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 20 Elven Lane. 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 20 Elven Lane was lodged in October 2017 at band C and is valid until October 2027. 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 20 Elven Lane. 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 0LG. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Elven Lane 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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