What kind of home is 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL?

3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL sell for?

3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL last sold for £296,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £134,000 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and March 2021, 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL rose from £134,000 to £296,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL?

3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL?

3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL in?

3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL?

Police records around 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL 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 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL?

The closest primary school to 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL is Pashley Down Infant School (400m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cavendish School (456m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Central Avenue, BN20 8PL is The Crescent, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Central Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8PL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Central Avenue

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

3 Central Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 23.6% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £296,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Feb 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

11%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Central Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Central Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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 2003.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£296,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£296,000
+72.1%over 16 years
9 August 2004
£172,000
+28.4%over 11 months
4 September 2003
£134,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in BN20 8PL: £166,500 (2003–2003).

Nearby sales in BN20 8PL

1 Central Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8PL
Sold Aug 2003
£166,500

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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

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

The Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pashley Down Infant School. 18 schools nearby.

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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 8PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 8PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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