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

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
203 m²
2185 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 42 Elven Lane

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

42 Elven Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0LG). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 203 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £862,000 is 25.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £685,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • 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.

42 Elven Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 42 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    PROPOSED REMOVAL OF REAR DORMER AND REPLACEMENT WITH A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT REAR OVER EXISTING FLAT ROOFED EXTENSION.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    WD/2010/1525/F
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£862,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£685,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2018Most recent

    £685,000

    +287.0%over 20 years

  2. 7 September 1998

    £177,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 42 Elven Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,374

Street avg £3,699

Above

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Elven Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.0m

1 Elven Close, East Dean

BN20 0LJ

5 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Royston Close, Friston

BN20 0EY

5 bed
£1.1m

1 Mill Close, Friston

BN20 0EF

4 bed4 bath
£1.1m

1 Lindon Close, Friston

BN20 0EX

4 bed3 bath
£500k

1 Hillside, East Dean

BN20 0HE

4 bed
£750k

1 Summerdown Lane, East Dean

BN20 0LF

3 bed1 bath
£724k

1 Michel Close, East Dean

BN20 0JS

3 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

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Downs View Lane — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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