1 Elven Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LJ
About 1 Elven Close
1 Elven Close is a five-bedroom detached house in East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 0LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 262 m² (around 2820 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Last sale on file: £950,000 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
1 Elven Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Elven Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 1 Elven Close, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0LJ
- Jul 2016ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Erect replacement conservatory at side.
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/16/02662/HOUS
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsOct 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£1,003,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.
£950,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
8 October 2024Most recent
£950,000
+20.3%over 3 years19 October 2020
£790,000
+79.5%over 10 years18 November 2009
£440,000
+63.0%over 8 years9 March 2001
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 0LJ: £395,000 (2009–1997).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
The Link — bus stop.
Closest school
2.9 km
Pashley Down Infant School. 1 school nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







