What type of property is 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL last change hands?

16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL last sold for £370,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and October 2025, 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL rose from £195,000 to £370,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

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

Where is 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

Police records around 16 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 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What is the nearest station to 16 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Firwood Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9QL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Firwood Close

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

16 Firwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN22 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £370,000 — fresh data. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 70% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Nov 2014

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Firwood Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Firwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£370,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2025Most recent
£370,000
+89.7%over 20 years
20 October 2005
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN22 9QL: £357,000 (2024–2019).

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.

16 Firwood Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,895

Street avg £3,035

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.3 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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