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Saffrons Gate, Flat 1, 9 Meads Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7DT

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Saffrons Gate

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

Saffrons Gate is a one-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Saffrons Gate (49–156 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £175,000 in March 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Saffrons Gate's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Saffrons Gate, Flat 1, 9 Meads Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Saffrons Gate has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Saffrons Gate has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2020Most recent

    £175,000

    +10.1%over 4 years

  2. 2 September 2015

    £159,000

    +76.7%over 12 years

  3. 29 November 2002

    £90,000

    +50.0%over 2 years

  4. 14 November 2000

    £60,000

    +15.9%over 1 year

  5. 31 May 1999

    £51,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 7DT: £223,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Meads Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Saffrons Gate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £2,277

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Saffrons Gate

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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.
£210k

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Abbotsrood, Flat 1, 1 Milnthorpe Road

BN20 7NR

Flat2 bed1 bath
£178k

36a, Flat 2, Meads Street

BN20 7RG

Flat
£183k

9a, Flat 2, Meads Street

BN20 7QY

Flat
£184k

24a, Flat 3, Carlisle Road

BN20 7EN

Flat
£174k

36a, Flat 4, Meads Street

BN20 7RG

Flat
£195k

9a, Flat 3, Meads Street

BN20 7QY

Flat
£147k

36a, Flat 1, Meads Street

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Flat
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Catholic Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Gildredge House. 14 schools nearby.

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 7DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 7DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 7DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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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