What type of property is 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY last change hands?

47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY last sold for £166,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,500 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and November 2024, 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY rose from £95,500 to £166,000, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

The current EPC rating for 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN38 0BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY have?

47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

47 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 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY located?

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

What is crime like near 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

Police records around 47 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 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

The closest primary school to 47 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).

What transport links are near 47 Caves Road, TN38 0BY?

The closest bus stop to 47 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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47 Caves Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0BY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 47 Caves Road

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

47 Caves Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2025. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 47.6% above the 2024 sale price. Sold November 2024 for £166,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

BalconyYes

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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 Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Caves Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2025
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of existing timber framed windows to upvc framed Georgian style sliding sash windows and upvc framed casement windows
Agent
LH Architectural
New Windows
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
HS/FA/25/00157
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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.

47 Caves Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£166,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£166,000
+52.3%over 20 years
12 August 2004
£109,000
+14.1%over 12 months
14 August 2003
£95,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 0BY: £240,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Years Held for 47 Caves Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,729

Street avg £2,138

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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