What kind of home is 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF?

16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF sell for?

16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF last sold for £530,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £390,000 in August 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2020 and May 2025, 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF rose from £390,000 to £530,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF?

16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF use?

The latest EPC at 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF had any planning applications?

16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2022 under ref. 220411. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF?

16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF in?

16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF?

Police records around 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF 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 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF?

The closest primary school to 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF is Ocklynge Junior School (1.1km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ratton School (763m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF?

The closest bus stop to 16 Buckhurst Close, BN20 9EF is Wedderburn Road, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Buckhurst Close

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

16 Buckhurst Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 9EF). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £530,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Mar 2020

EPC improved fromE46toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF

1decisions1extensions17documents2nearby

May 2022
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to the rear and side and the installation of new front porch. Demolition of existing garage and erection of double garage to the front.
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
220411
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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.

16 Buckhurst Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£530,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£530,000
+35.9%over 4 years
23 August 2020
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 9EF: £555,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BN20 9EF

On the street

Versus other Buckhurst Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Buckhurst Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,953

Street avg £4,157

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Wedderburn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ratton School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 9EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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