Skip to content
UK Property Looker

12 The Grove, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9SP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 The Grove

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

12 The Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Willingdon, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN20 9SP). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £735,000 sits 83.3% above the 2013 sale of £401,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 31.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 The Grove

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 The Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
29%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £995 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Grove, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Grove has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 12 The Grove, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9SP

1decisions1extensions20documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A LIBRARY ROOM.

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    WD/2019/0020/F
    Full record in report

Unlock 12 The Grove, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9SP's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 The Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£735,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£401,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2013Most recent

    £401,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 9SP: £350,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other The Grove homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 The Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,291

Street avg £4,826

Strongly below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 The Grove

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.
£695k

1 Combe Rise

BN20 9LG

4 bed3 bath
£779k

1 Church Street, Willingdon

BN20 9HP

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Hockington Lane

BN20 9HF

4 bed
£458k

1 Broad Road

BN20 9QS

4 bed2 bath
£616k

1 Garnet Drive

BN20 9AE

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Brocks Ghyll

BN20 9RQ

3 bed
£403k

1 Coppice Close

BN20 9QH

3 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Church Close

BN20 9QY

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

0.4 km

Willingdon Community School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Willingdon Primary School. 10 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 9SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 9SP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 9SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 12 The Grove, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.