5 The Croft, Church Street, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9HH
About 5 The Croft
5 The Croft is an end-of-terrace house in Willingdon, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 9HH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 101.5% above the 2002 sale of £199,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2036
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Planning history
5 The Croft 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
5 The Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£199,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 2002Most recent
£199,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 9HH: £450,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in BN20 9HH
2 The Croft, Church Street, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9HH
Sold Oct 2024
£430,0006 The Croft, Church Street, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9HH
Sold Dec 2021
£480,00010 The Croft, Church Street, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9HH
Sold Jun 2021
£620,0001 The Croft, Church Street, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9HH
Sold May 2017
£439,0007 The Croft, Church Street, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9HH
Sold Apr 2002
£192,500
Versus other The Croft homes
On epc rating, 5 The Croft runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,073
Street avg £3,543
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
98/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chalk Farm Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Ratton School. 16 schools nearby.
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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
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







