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Saffrons Gate, Flat 6, 9 Meads Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7DT

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
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 detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. At 102 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 66).

At 102 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £223,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 29.1% above the 2025 sale price.

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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 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Saffrons Gate, Flat 6, 9 Meads Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Saffrons Gate has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£223,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2025Most recent

    £223,000

    +167.1%over 28 years

  2. 9 May 1996

    £83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 7DT: £187,500 (2021–2015).

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.

Years Held for Saffrons Gate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,186

Street avg £2,507

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£290k

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Flat
£280k

Abbotsleigh, Flat 1, 3 Dalton Road

BN20 7NP

Flat
£266k

24a, Flat 2, Carlisle Road

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Flat
£266k

8b, Flat 3, Grassington Road

BN20 7BU

Flat
£263k

24a, Flat 1, Carlisle Road

BN20 7EN

Flat
£263k

8a, Flat 4, Grassington Road

BN20 7BU

Flat
£263k

8b, Flat 4, Grassington Road

BN20 7BU

Flat
£317k

8a, Flat 3, Grassington Road

BN20 7BU

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Saffrons Gate, Flat 6, 9 Meads Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.