What kind of home is Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT?

Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT is a semi-detached house.

When did Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT last change hands?

Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT last sold for £195,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and November 2012, Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT rose from £182,500 to £195,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT?

The current EPC rating for Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT?

Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT use?

The latest EPC at Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT?

Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT is in council tax band E.

Which area is Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT in?

Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT in a safe area?

Police records around Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT?

The closest primary school to Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT is Gildredge House (709m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gildredge House (709m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT?

The closest bus stop to Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, BN20 7DT is Catholic Church, 27m away. The nearest rail option is Eastbourne Rail Station, 433m away.

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Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7DT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

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 semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. At 79 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Saffrons Gate, where floor areas span 49–156 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 25.1% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012.

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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 EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Saffrons Gate, Flat 4, 9 Meads Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Saffrons Gate has no planning applications on record.

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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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£195,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2012Most recent
£195,000
+6.8%over 9 years
8 June 2003
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 7DT: £223,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BN20 7DT

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.

Saffrons Gate outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,468

Street avg £2,460

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 7DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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