What type of property is 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU?

3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU?

3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU last sold for £320,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and August 2013, 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU rose from £124,000 to £320,000, a change of £196,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU?

3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN21 1HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU?

3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU located?

3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN21 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU?

Police records around 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU show an average of 484 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU?

The closest primary school to 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU is Gildredge House (483m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gildredge House (483m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Church Lane, BN21 1HU is Greenfield Road, 201m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Church Lane, Eastbourne, BN21 1HU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Church Lane

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

3 Church Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 42.2% above the 2013 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

3 Church Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Lane, Eastbourne, BN21 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Church Lane 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.

3 Church Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2013Most recent
£320,000
+158.1%over 17 years
30 November 1995
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1HU: £309,950 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in BN21 1HU

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Church Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,302

Street avg £3,149

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Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

484/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Greenfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Gildredge House. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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