What kind of home is 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY?

8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY sell for?

8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY last sold for £230,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and December 2023, 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY rose from £145,000 to £230,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY?

8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY?

8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY in?

8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY sits in St Leonards On Sea. It falls within the TN38 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY?

Police records around 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY 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.

What schools are near 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY?

The closest primary school to 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY is Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy (886m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The St Leonards Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Arbourvale, TN38 0XY is Gillsman's Hill, 331m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Arbourvale, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0XY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Arbourvale

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

8 Arbourvale is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 0XY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £230,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Mar 2012

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2023from Jul 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arbourvale, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Arbourvale 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.

8 Arbourvale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2023Most recent
£230,000
+58.6%over 11 years
13 May 2012
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 0XY: £265,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TN38 0XY

On the street

Versus other Arbourvale homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Arbourvale outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,510

Street avg £3,787

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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 St Leonards On Sea district page.

Full St Leonards On Sea report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gillsman's Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN38 0XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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