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31 Babylon Way, Eastbourne, BN20 9DL

4 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
226 m²
2433 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Babylon Way

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

31 Babylon Way is a detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 226 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold December 2020 for £735,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion, new windows and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £911,000 is 23.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

31 Babylon Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD61
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2020from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD61toC77
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Babylon Way, Eastbourne, BN20 9DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

5 applications on record at 31 Babylon Way, Eastbourne, BN20 9DL

4decisions3extensions69documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2017
    DemolitionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Demolish existing garage and rear conservatory. The to construct single storey side and rear extension with second story side extension

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    171187
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • The 69 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 31 Babylon Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£911,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£735,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £735,000

    +53.1%over 3 years
  2. 30 November 2017

    £480,000

    +200.0%over 18 years
  3. 17 June 1999

    £160,000

    +37.9%over 2 years
  4. 13 January 1997

    £116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 9DL: £475,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Babylon Way homes

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

EPC Rating for 31 Babylon Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,252

Street avg £3,461

On par

Floor Area

226 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Babylon Way

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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

0.2 km

Walnut Tree Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ratton School. 18 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 9DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 9DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 9DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Babylon Way, Eastbourne, BN20 9DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.