Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Downs Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8TL
Estimated value
£256,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£144,000)+78%
- Against BN20 8TL's recent median (£135,000)+90%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£256,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£144,000)+78%
- Against BN20 8TL's recent median (£135,000)+90%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Downs Avenue is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 8TL. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in BN20 8TL
5 sales, median £135,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
3 Downs Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 July 2011Most recent
£144,000
+3.6%over 7 years11 March 2004
£139,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 8TL: £135,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in BN20 8TL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Downs Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8TL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 3 Downs Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Downs Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in July 2011. At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 77.8% above the 2011 sale of £144,000.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 July 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2014from Apr 2011
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
56%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2015from Nov 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Jul 2015from Apr 2015
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Downs Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Downs Avenue has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Downs Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Downs Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,920
Street avg £2,039
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
St Elisabeth's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ocklynge Junior School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ocklynge Junior SchoolPrimary290m
- The Cavendish SchoolAll-through650m
- The Cavendish SchoolAll-through650m
- Pashley Down Infant SchoolPrimary774m
Nearest stops
- St Elisabeth's ChurchBus stop96m
- Ocklynge SchoolBus stop218m
- Command RoadBus stop269m
- The CrescentBus stop435m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences417 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour279 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson107 reports9%
- Other Theft83 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 8TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 3 Downs Avenue is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN20 8TL. 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 3 Downs Avenue. 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 3 Downs Avenue was lodged in July 2015 at band E and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Downs Avenue. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN20 8TL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Downs Avenue is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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