What type of property is 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN22 9QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL located?

12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN22 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

Police records around 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL 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 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The closest primary school to 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL is Parkland Infant School (68m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Eastbourne Academy (448m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL is Meadowlands Avenue, 326m away. The nearest rail option is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 617m away.

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12 Firwood Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9QL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Firwood Close

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

12 Firwood Close is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN22 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE47toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Firwood Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Firwood 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.

12 Firwood Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN22 9QL: £370,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BN22 9QL

On the street

Versus other Firwood Close homes

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

On floor area, 12 Firwood Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Meadowlands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkland Infant School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN22 9QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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