What kind of home is 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL sell for?

17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL last sold for £375,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £294,000 in November 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2020 and December 2024, 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL rose from £294,000 to £375,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

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

Which area is 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Firwood Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9QL

EV charger

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Firwood Close

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

17 Firwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN22 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £375,000 in December 2024. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 112.1% 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

EV chargerYes
Period featuresYes
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)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE52toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Firwood Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Firwood Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2024Most recent
£375,000
+27.6%over 4 years
20 November 2020
£294,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN22 9QL: £357,000 (2025–2019).

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.

17 Firwood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,906

Street avg £3,034

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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

0.3 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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