What type of property is 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX last change hands?

8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX last sold for £295,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £159,950 in March 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2014 and August 2022, 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX rose from £159,950 to £295,000, a change of £135,050. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

8 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.

Where is 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Frenchgate Close, BN22 9EX?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Frenchgate Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9EX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Frenchgate Close

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

8 Frenchgate Close is an end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN22 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 99.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £295,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE50toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Frenchgate Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Frenchgate Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£295,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2022Most recent
£295,000
+70.3%over 7 years
13 August 2015
£173,250
+8.3%over 1 year
21 March 2014
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN22 9EX: £249,950 (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.

On price per m², 8 Frenchgate Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,782

Street avg £2,554

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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

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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Common questions

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