Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Westfield, Flat 1, 5 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£397,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£370,000)+7%
- Against BN20 7PB's recent median (£408,500)-3%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£397,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£370,000)+7%
- Against BN20 7PB's recent median (£408,500)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Westfield is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 7PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BN20 7PB
5 sales, median £408,500 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Westfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 August 2024Most recent
£370,000
+85.0%over 17 years3 June 2007
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 7PB: £408,500 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in BN20 7PB
1a, Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB
Sold Jan 2023
£465,0001 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB
Sold Jun 2021
£408,500Laburnum House, Flat 1, 9 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB
Sold Dec 2018
£207,5007 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB
Sold Nov 2018
£849,992Westfield, Flat 3, 5 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB
Sold Jun 2016
£202,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Westfield, Flat 1, 5 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Westfield
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Westfield is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 82 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Westfield (72–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £370,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Westfield, Flat 1, 5 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Westfield, Flat 1, 5 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB
1 live now0decisions2extensions43documents5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Sept 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and raise roof height of existing garage
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 240568
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2025Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
- The 43 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Darley Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Westfield stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,512
Street avg £2,593
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
Hospital Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Meads Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary711m
- Gildredge HouseAll-through1.6km
- Gildredge HouseAll-through1.6km
- Bourne Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Hospital GardensBus stop122m
- All SaintsBus stop173m
- Italian GardensBus stop180m
- Chesterfield RoadBus stop210m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences417 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour279 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson107 reports9%
- Other Theft83 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN20 7PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Westfield is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 7PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Westfield. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Westfield was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Westfield. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN20 7PB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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