What type of property is 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

5 Church Close, BN20 9QY is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

5 Church Close, BN20 9QY last sold for £290,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

5 Church Close, BN20 9QY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN20 9QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

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

Where is 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

Police records around 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY show an average of 98 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Church Close, BN20 9QY?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Church Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9QY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Church Close

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

5 Church Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 9QY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £290,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 23.8% above the 2025 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE53toD65

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5 Church Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9QY

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby

Sept 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR, LOFT CONVERSION WITH 'HIP TO GABLE' ROOF EXTENSION TO REAR AND SIDE DORMER AND ROOF WINDOWS AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
WD/2025/1762/LDP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 9QY: £285,000 (2026–2015).

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.

5 Church Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,143

Street avg £4,045

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

98/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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