What type of property is 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD last sold for £180,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN38 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD is in council tax band C.

Where is 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD located?

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

Is 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

What transport links are near 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 27 Abbey Drive, TN38 8BD is Abbey Drive, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Abbey Drive

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

27 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 60.6% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

27 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 17 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Abbey Drive, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2015Most recent
£180,000

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 epc rating, 27 Abbey Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,403

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

£280k

1 Moorhen Close

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1 Abbey Drive

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Harley Way

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Field Way

TN38 8DL

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Arnbury Mews, Arnside Road

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£354k

1 Amsterdam Way

TN38 8DZ

3 bed2 bath

£279k

1 Conqueror Road

TN38 8DD

2 bed1 bath

£306k

1 Bunting Close

TN38 8DG

2 bed1 bath

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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