What kind of home is 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP?

40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP sell for?

40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP last sold for £650,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and August 2013, 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP rose from £179,000 to £650,000, a change of £471,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP?

40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP use?

The latest EPC at 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP?

40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP in?

40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN21 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP?

Police records around 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP?

The closest primary school to 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP is Gildredge House (277m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gildredge House (277m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 40 Saffrons Road, BN21 1DP is Dittons Road, 209m away. The nearest rail option is Eastbourne Rail Station, 469m away.

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40 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Saffrons Road

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

40 Saffrons Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £812,000 is 24.9% above the 2013 sale price. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms6
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Saffrons Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£812,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£650,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2013Most recent
£650,000
+263.1%over 17 years
13 May 1996
£179,000

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dittons Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gildredge House. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN21 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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