What type of property is 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR last sold for £315,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,950 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and September 2024, 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR rose from £53,950 to £315,000, a change of £261,050. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR heated?

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

What council tax band is 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR located?

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

Is 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR 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 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

The closest primary school to 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR is West St Leonards Primary Academy (174m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The St Leonards Academy (280m).

What transport links are near 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Kite Close, TN38 8DR is Field Way, 247m away. The nearest rail option is West St Leonards Rail Station, 837m away.

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12 Kite Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DR

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Kite Close

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

12 Kite Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 118.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £315,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Oct 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

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

12 Kite Close 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.

12 Kite Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£315,000
+21.4%over 4 years
28 October 2019
£259,500
+62.2%over 6 years
31 January 2013
£160,000
+196.6%over 15 years
17 April 1997
£53,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 8DR: £283,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in TN38 8DR

On the street

Versus other Kite Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Kite Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,200

Street avg £3,511

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Moorhen Close

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1 Arnbury Mews, Arnside Road

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1 Bunting Close

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1 Kite Close

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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

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

0.2 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 8DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN38 8DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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