What kind of home is 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL last sold for £140,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and November 2001, 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL rose from £71,000 to £140,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +17% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

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

Which area is 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

Police records around 4 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 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Firwood Close, BN22 9QL?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Firwood Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9QL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Firwood Close

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

4 Firwood Close is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN22 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 156.4% above the 2001 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 54.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Firwood Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Firwood Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£140,000

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2001Most recent
£140,000
+10.7%over 8 months
27 February 2001
£126,500
+78.2%over 3 years
3 July 1997
£71,000

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.

On price per m², 4 Firwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,400

Street avg £3,347

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 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.

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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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