8a, Gorringe Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9SU
About 8a
8a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views.
Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 60.8% above the 2014 sale of £199,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2014. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 54 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 8a, Gorringe Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9SU
- Oct 2014RenovationFullOutcome in report
RENOVATE BUNGALOW BY REPLACING EXISTING WINDOWS THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING REINSTATING OPENING FOR FRENCH DOORS AT REAR OF PROPERTY TO INCORPORATE SIDELIGHTS AND FANLIGHT OPENINGS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING SINGLE LEAF DOOR AND WINDOWS. FORM NEW OPENING IN KITCHEN FOR NEW WINDOW AND BLOCKING UP SIDE WINDOW. RENEW EXTERNAL DOOR TO THE KITCHEN. INTERNAL WORKS. REPLACEMENT OF SOFFITS, FASCIAS AND GUTTERS.
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Sales history & valuation
8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£199,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 June 2014Most recent
£199,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 9SU: £320,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN20 9SU
Versus other Gorringe Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,685
Street avg £3,674
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.3 km
The Triangle — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Willingdon Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







