What kind of home is 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ?

5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ last change hands?

5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ last sold for £460,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £262,000 in February 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ?

Across 3 sales between February 2008 and October 2024, 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ rose from £262,000 to £460,000, a change of £198,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ?

5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ?

5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ in?

5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ?

Police records around 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ 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 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ is Gildredge House (926m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gildredge House (926m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ascham Place, BN20 7QQ is St Vincents Place, 20m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ascham Place, Eastbourne, BN20 7QQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ascham Place

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

5 Ascham Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 7QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2017. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £460,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ascham Place, Eastbourne, BN20 7QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Ascham Place, Eastbourne, BN20 7QQ

1decisions1documents5nearby

Jan 2017
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
1no. Elm - Reduce to wherever it will allows to meet BS3998 Standards. Reason: Maintenance of the bank. TPO30
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
170068
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2024Most recent
£460,000
+48.4%over 12 years
15 November 2011
£310,000
+18.3%over 3 years
8 February 2008
£262,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 7QQ: £400,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BN20 7QQ

On the street

Versus other Ascham Place homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Ascham Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,694

Street avg £3,408

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Eastbourne report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

St Vincents Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Gildredge House. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN20 7QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 7QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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