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5 Leaf Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3TU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Leaf Road

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

5 Leaf Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £256,500 in September 2025. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 113.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jun 2012
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Leaf Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Leaf Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3TU

0decisions1extensions12documents16nearby
  1. Oct 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Council
    Polling District C
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    240591
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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 5 Leaf Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£256,500

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2025Most recent

    £256,500

    -1.3%over 1 year

  2. 25 September 2024

    £260,000

    +33.3%over 1 year

  3. 27 April 2023

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 3TU: £230,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Leaf Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Leaf Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,347

Street avg £2,792

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Leaf Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£255k

1 Glenmore Mews

BN21 3XZ

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Leaf Road

BN21 3TU

2 bed1 bath
£178k

1 St Brelades, Trinity Place

BN21 3BT

2 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Cavendish Lodge, 81 Bourne Street

BN21 3SD

2 bed
£271k

1 Montgomery Mews, Commercial Road

BN21 3GA

3 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Avenue Place, Avenue Lane

BN21 3RB

3 bed
£395k

1 Roborough Close

BN21 3XS

4 bed2 bath
£254k

1 Howe Mews, Commercial Road

BN21 3XG

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

0.1 km

Ashford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bourne Primary School. 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 3TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 3TU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 3TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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