17a, Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF
About 17a
17a is a four-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 9EF). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £778,000 is 27.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,220 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£778,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 11 years.
£610,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
22 June 2016Most recent
£610,000
+28.4%over 3 years5 December 2012
£475,000
+20.3%over 7 years11 May 2005
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 9EF: £530,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN20 9EF
2 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF
Sold Oct 2025
£450,0004 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF
Sold Jun 2025
£240,00016 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF
Sold May 2025
£530,00016a, Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF
Sold Jul 2023
£725,0003 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF
Sold Apr 2023
£585,000
Versus other Buckhurst Close homes
On habitable rooms, 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,729
Street avg £3,883
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







