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 17.7% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
Latest sale on 1 Elven Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,035,000
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: £425,000 (2026–2002).
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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
98/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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







