What kind of home is 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX last sold for £222,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,500 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and May 2021, 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX rose from £45,500 to £222,000, a change of £176,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN22 9EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX in?

1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN22 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

Police records around 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX 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.

What schools are near 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

The closest primary school to 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX is Heron Park Primary Academy (241m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Eastbourne Academy (847m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX is Frenchgate Road, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 446m away.

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1 Frenchgate Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9EX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Frenchgate Close

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

1 Frenchgate Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN22 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 26.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £222,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Frenchgate Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Frenchgate Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 1 Frenchgate Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£222,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2021Most recent
£222,000
+387.9%over 25 years
29 March 1996
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN22 9EX: £284,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN22 9EX

On the street

Versus other Frenchgate Close homes

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

Floor Area for 1 Frenchgate Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,552

Street avg £2,677

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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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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

Frenchgate Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Heron Park Primary Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN22 9EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN22 9EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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FAQ

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