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

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Elven Lane

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

5 Elven Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0LG). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£547/sq ft) was about 123.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £795,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2016
Low Energy Lighting
10%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elven Lane has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 5 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG

3decisions3extensions26documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2018
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear side and part front extension to consist new entrance porch, guest bedroom, shower, utility space and large kitchen. Existing windows to be replaced as part of works

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/18/00794/HOUS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 26 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.

Latest sale on 5 Elven Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£802,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£795,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2022Most recent

    £795,000

    +82.8%over 4 years

  2. 1 August 2017

    £435,000

    +219.9%over 18 years

  3. 11 July 1999

    £136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0LG: £630,000 (2023–2018).

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.

5 Elven Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,889

Street avg £3,532

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Elven Lane

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

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£1.1m

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BN20 0EX

4 bed3 bath
£500k

1 Hillside, East Dean

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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 Elven Close, East Dean

BN20 0LJ

5 bed3 bath
£1.0m

1 Friston Close, East Dean

BN20 0EH

3 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Royston Close, Friston

BN20 0EY

5 bed
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.