What type of property is 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD sell for?

1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD last sold for £204,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,000 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and May 2017, 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD rose from £157,000 to £204,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN38 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD 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.

Where is 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD located?

1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD sits in St Leonards On Sea. It falls within the TN38 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

Police records around 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD 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 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD is Pebsham Primary Academy (734m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bexhill College (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD is Abbey Drive, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Abbey Drive, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Abbey Drive

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

1 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 32.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Abbey Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Drive, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Abbey Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£204,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2017Most recent
£204,000
+29.9%over 6 years
3 June 2010
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 8BD: £280,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TN38 8BD

On the street

Versus other Abbey Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Abbey Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,754

Street avg £2,315

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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

0.1 km

Abbey Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Pebsham Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN38 8BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN38 8BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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