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56 The Goffs, Eastbourne, BN21 1HE

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
9
Floor area
357 m²
3843 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 The Goffs

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

56 The Goffs is a nine-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 357 m² (around 3843 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 357 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 9 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £720,000 in August 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms9

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

56 The Goffs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 The Goffs, Eastbourne, BN21 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 56 The Goffs, Eastbourne, BN21 1HE

1decisions1extensions22documents7nearby
  1. Nov 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1:Bay re Coppice T2:Sycamore - reduce by 30% due to poor union at base T3:Ash - remove severely damaged Limb, reduce by 20% and reduce co dominant limb to balance crown T4:Ash - previously felled growing on top of drain remove and poison stump. Group 1:Ash, Viburnum, Bay - reduce Ash by 30% to maintain look of area and prevent damage to buildings, Viburnum and Bay reduce by 6ft. T5:Ash in front bed - remove due to suppression T6:Sycamore - remove as previously felled and growing towards Road.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    230729
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 56 The Goffs was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£740,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£720,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2023Most recent

    £720,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1HE: £195,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other The Goffs homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 56 The Goffs runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,017

Street avg £2,681

Below

Floor Area

357 m²

Street avg 221 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 11.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 The Goffs

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Goffs — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gildredge House. 17 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 BN21 1HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 1HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56 The Goffs, Eastbourne, BN21 1HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.