What type of property is 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA?

17 The Grove, BN20 9DA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA last change hands?

17 The Grove, BN20 9DA last sold for £985,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £525,000 in July 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2016 and December 2023, 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA rose from £525,000 to £985,000, a change of £460,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA have?

The current EPC rating for 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA?

17 The Grove, BN20 9DA has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA?

17 The Grove, BN20 9DA has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA?

17 The Grove, BN20 9DA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA located?

17 The Grove, BN20 9DA sits in Ratton, Eastbourne, Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA?

Police records around 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA 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.

Which schools serve 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA?

The closest primary school to 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA is Ocklynge Junior School (729m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ratton School (691m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA?

The closest bus stop to 17 The Grove, BN20 9DA is Walnut Tree Walk, 457m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 The Grove, Ratton, Eastbourne, BN20 9DA

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 The Grove

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

17 The Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Ratton, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£576/sq ft) was about 131.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £985,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromD55toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

52%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Grove, Ratton, Eastbourne, BN20 9DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 17 The Grove, Ratton, Eastbourne, BN20 9DA

3decisions3extensions53documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jun 2017
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of existing double garage New single storey extension to front and rear of property
Extension
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
170715
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionDec 2020Decision
ExtensionMar 2018Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 17 The Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£983,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£985,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2023Most recent
£985,000
+87.6%over 7 years
11 July 2016
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 9DA: £745,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BN20 9DA

On the street

Versus other The Grove homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 The Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,195

Street avg £3,708

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 169 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above

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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

0.5 km

Walnut Tree Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Ratton School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN20 9DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 9DA

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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