What kind of home is 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB is a detached house.

When did 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB last change hands?

79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB last sold for £247,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and June 2004, 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB rose from £139,000 to £247,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +24.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

The current EPC rating for 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB use?

The latest EPC at 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB in?

79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN22 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

Police records around 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB show an average of 260 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

The closest primary school to 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB is Oakwood Primary Academy (550m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Eastbourne Academy (489m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 79 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB is Friston Avenue, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Willingdon Park Drive, Eastbourne, BN22 0DB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 79 Willingdon Park Drive

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

79 Willingdon Park Drive is a detached house in Eastbourne (BN22 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 61.9% above the 2004 sale of £247,000.

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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.

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Current Certificate

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Willingdon Park Drive, Eastbourne, BN22 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Willingdon Park Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

79 Willingdon Park Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£247,000

Growth on file: 24.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2004Most recent
£247,000
+77.7%over 2 years
14 October 2001
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN22 0DB: £420,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN22 0DB

On the street

Versus other Willingdon Park Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

79 Willingdon Park Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,398

Street avg £3,515

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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

260/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Friston Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Eastbourne Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN22 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN22 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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