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 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.
At 128 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 is 21.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 36.9% 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
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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.
£739,000
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: £555,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN20 9EF
2 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF
Sold Oct 2025
£450,00016 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
£585,00015 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF
Sold Aug 2022
£555,000
Versus other Buckhurst Close homes
On habitable rooms, 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,766
Street avg £4,173
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







