Craiglea, 1, 12 Branksome Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0UA
About Craiglea
Craiglea is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 0UA). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 198 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Craiglea, where floor areas span 107–220 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 11.4% above the 2018 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Craiglea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Craiglea has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Craiglea
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Craiglea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£518,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 2 years.
£465,000
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2018Most recent
£465,000
+20.1%over 1 year26 July 2016
£387,192
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 0UA: £618,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in TN38 0UA
20 Branksome Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0UA
Sold Jan 2024
£745,0002 Branksome Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0UA
Sold Mar 2022
£540,000Craiglea, 3, 12 Branksome Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0UA
Sold Mar 2022
£750,0002a, Branksome Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0UA
Sold Mar 2022
£455,00016a, Branksome Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0UA
Sold Jan 2022
£618,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Westerleigh Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
West St Leonards Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







