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5 Bracken Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SH

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bracken Road

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

5 Bracken Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 8SH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 34.8% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

5 Bracken Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bracken Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bracken Road 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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£269,950

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2016Most recent

    £269,950

    +12.5%over 9 months

  2. 20 May 2015

    £240,000

    +8.1%over 5 years

  3. 19 May 2010

    £222,000

    +170.7%over 11 years

  4. 19 November 1998

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 8SH: £300,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Bracken Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Bracken Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,999

Street avg £3,081

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bracken Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£381k

1 Downs Avenue

BN20 8TL

3 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Central Avenue

BN20 8PL

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Churchill Close

BN20 8AJ

3 bed
£334k

1 Greenway

BN20 8UG

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Crunden Road

BN20 8LW

3 bed
£403k

1 Beechwood Crescent

BN20 8AE

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 East Dean Road

BN20 8EF

3 bed1 bath
£430k

1 Burrow Down Close

BN20 8SU

3 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Bracken Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pashley Down Infant School. 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 8SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 8SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 8SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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