What type of property is 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY last sold for £150,500 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and March 2020, 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY rose from £125,000 to £150,500, a change of £25,500. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

The current EPC rating for 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN38 0BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY located?

45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY sits in St Leonards On Sea. It falls within the TN38 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (563% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

The closest primary school to 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY is St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy (328m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The St Leonards Academy (983m).

How well connected is 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

The closest bus stop to 45 Caves Road, TN38 0BY is The Marina Fountain, 80m away. The nearest rail option is West St Leonards Rail Station, 361m away.

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45 Caves Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 45 Caves Road

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

45 Caves Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 48.2% above the 2020 sale price. Sold March 2020 for £150,500.

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

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Caves Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Caves Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

45 Caves Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£150,500

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2020Most recent
£150,500
+20.4%over 15 years
29 July 2004
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 0BY: £240,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in TN38 0BY

On the street

Versus other Caves Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 45 Caves Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,654

Street avg £2,142

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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 St Leonards On Sea district page.

Full St Leonards On Sea report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Marina Fountain — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN38 0BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN38 0BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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