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1 The Chestnuts, 51 Decoy Drive, Eastbourne, BN22 0AD

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Chestnuts

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

1 The Chestnuts is a four-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN22 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 is 27.9% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £519,000 in July 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Chestnuts, 51 Decoy Drive, Eastbourne, BN22 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 The Chestnuts, 51 Decoy Drive, Eastbourne, BN22 0AD

1decisions11documents
  1. Jan 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    NO.1 Horse Chestnut tree - to prune back branches to previous growth points - overall reduction of approx. 20%

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    190750
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

1 The Chestnuts valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£519,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2018Most recent

    £519,000

    +39.3%over 11 years

  2. 16 August 2006

    £372,500

    +26.3%over 2 years

  3. 17 June 2004

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN22 0AD: £690,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Decoy Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Chestnuts is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,285

Street avg £3,417

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Meadowlands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Parkland Infant School. 25 schools nearby.

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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 BN22 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN22 0AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN22 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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