What kind of home is 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

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

When did 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR last change hands?

17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR last sold for £74,000 in April 2000, around 26 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and April 2000, 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR rose from £53,500 to £74,000, a change of £20,500. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

The current EPC rating for 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (758 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR use?

The latest EPC at 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

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

Which area is 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Kite Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

758 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Kite Close

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

17 Kite Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 758 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in April 2000. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 274.3% above the 2000 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 53.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

17 Kite Close'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 06 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Kite Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Kite Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£74,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2000Most recent
£74,000
+18.4%over 1 year
6 November 1998
£62,500
+16.8%over 1 year
17 May 1997
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 8DR: £315,000 (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.

17 Kite Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,051

Street avg £3,654

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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

TN38 8DQ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Abbey Drive

TN38 8BD

3 bed1 bath

£311k

1 Harley Way

TN38 8BT

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Arnbury Mews, Arnside Road

TN38 8AQ

3 bed

£333k

1 Field Way

TN38 8DL

3 bed1 bath

£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

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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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