What type of property is 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ?

12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ?

12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ last sold for £275,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £74,500 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 1999 and November 2020, 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ rose from £74,500 to £275,000, a change of £200,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ?

12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ?

12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ?

12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ located?

12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ sits in St Leonards On Sea. It falls within the TN38 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ?

Police records around 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ 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 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ is West St Leonards Primary Academy (306m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The St Leonards Academy (333m).

How well connected is 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Moorhen Close, TN38 8DQ is Field Way, 242m away. The nearest rail option is West St Leonards Rail Station, 922m away.

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12 Moorhen Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DQ

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Moorhen Close

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

12 Moorhen Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £275,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 14.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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 gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Moorhen Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2002
Full
In report
CHANGE OF USE OF OPEN LAND TO COMMON GARDEN SPACE AND ERECTION OF 6 FOOT CLOSED BOARD BOUNDARY FENCE
Reference
HS/FA/02/00241
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What's in 12 Moorhen Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Moorhen Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2020Most recent
£275,000
+14.6%over 4 years
21 July 2016
£239,950
+57.3%over 12 years
27 August 2003
£152,500
+58.9%over 2 years
5 April 2001
£95,950
+28.8%over 1 year
22 December 1999
£74,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 8DQ: £295,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in TN38 8DQ

On the street

Versus other Moorhen Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Moorhen Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,274

Street avg £2,695

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 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.

£311k

1 Harley Way

TN38 8BT

3 bed1 bath

£333k

1 Field Way

TN38 8DL

3 bed1 bath

£354k

1 Amsterdam Way

TN38 8DZ

3 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Moorhen Close

TN38 8DQ

3 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Abbey Drive

TN38 8BD

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Arnbury Mews, Arnside Road

TN38 8AQ

3 bed

£306k

1 Bunting Close

TN38 8DG

2 bed1 bath

£306k

1 Kite Close

TN38 8DR

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

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

Field Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

West St Leonards Primary Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN38 8DQ 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 8DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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