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17 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Buckhurst Close

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

17 Buckhurst Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 9EF). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £705,000 sits 53.3% above the 2012 sale of £460,000. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Buckhurst Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
13%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Buckhurst Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£705,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2012Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 9EF: £555,000 (2025–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 17 Buckhurst Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,511

Street avg £4,277

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Buckhurst Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£695k

1 Combe Rise

BN20 9LG

4 bed3 bath
£779k

1 Church Street, Willingdon

BN20 9HP

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Hockington Lane

BN20 9HF

4 bed
£458k

1 Broad Road

BN20 9QS

4 bed2 bath
£616k

1 Garnet Drive

BN20 9AE

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Brocks Ghyll

BN20 9RQ

3 bed
£403k

1 Coppice Close

BN20 9QH

3 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Church Close

BN20 9QY

3 bed
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

Wedderburn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ratton School. 16 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 9EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 9EF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.