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5 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Buckhurst Close

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

5 Buckhurst Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 9EF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. At 73 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 46.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.
Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£271,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2013Most recent

    £271,000

    +42.6%over 8 years

  2. 30 August 2005

    £190,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Buckhurst Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,712

Street avg £4,260

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£337k

1 Gorringe Close

BN20 9SU

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Downsvalley Road

BN20 9QG

2 bed
£314k

1 Broadview Close

BN20 9RB

2 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Malthouse Cottages, Wish Hill

BN20 9HL

2 bed
£403k

1 Coppice Close

BN20 9QH

3 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Church Close

BN20 9QY

3 bed
£340k

1 George Stanley Mews, Spring Close

BN20 9HW

3 bed2 bath
£499k

1 Brocks Ghyll

BN20 9RQ

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 5 Buckhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.