What type of property is 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB last change hands?

98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB last sold for £272,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,950 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and July 2014, 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB rose from £189,950 to £272,000, a change of £82,050. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB have?

The current EPC rating for 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN22 0DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB heated?

The latest EPC at 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

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

Where is 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB located?

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

What is crime like near 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

Police records around 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

The closest primary school to 98 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 transport links are near 98 Willingdon Park Drive, BN22 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 98 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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98 Willingdon Park Drive, Eastbourne, BN22 0DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 98 Willingdon Park Drive

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

98 Willingdon Park Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN22 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 59.6% above the 2014 sale of £272,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE44toD62

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Willingdon Park Drive, Eastbourne, BN22 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 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.

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

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£272,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2014Most recent
£272,000
+43.2%over 11 years
23 September 2002
£189,950

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 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

98 Willingdon Park Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,519

Street avg £3,586

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/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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Common questions

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