What type of property is 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

3 Church Close, BN20 9QY is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY last change hands?

3 Church Close, BN20 9QY last sold for £248,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

3 Church Close, BN20 9QY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN20 9QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

3 Church Close, BN20 9QY is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY located?

3 Church Close, BN20 9QY sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

Police records around 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

The closest primary school to 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY is Willingdon Primary School (220m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (124m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Church Close, BN20 9QY is Willingdon Community School, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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3 Church Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9QY

Notable views

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Church Close

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

3 Church Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 9QY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.

On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 41.9% above the 2014 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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes

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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 30 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Church Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Church Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£248,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2014Most recent
£248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 9QY: £290,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in BN20 9QY

On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Church Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,066

Street avg £3,996

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Willingdon Community School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Willingdon Community School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN20 9QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 9QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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