What type of property is 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

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

When did 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL last change hands?

3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL last sold for £277,500 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and November 2019, 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL rose from £130,000 to £277,500, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

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

Where is 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL located?

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

Is 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Firwood Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9QL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Firwood Close

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

3 Firwood Close is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN22 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 24.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £277,500 in November 2019.

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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.

3 Firwood Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Firwood Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Firwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£277,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2019Most recent
£277,500
+113.5%over 17 years
7 December 2001
£130,000

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.

3 Firwood Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,952

Street avg £3,153

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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