What kind of home is 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR sell for?

28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR last sold for £280,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and May 2020, 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR rose from £105,000 to £280,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN38 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR use?

The latest EPC at 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

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

Which area is 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR in?

28 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 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

Police records around 28 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 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Kite Close, TN38 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Kite Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Kite Close

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

28 Kite Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 38.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in May 2020.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Kite Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2020Most recent
£280,000
+86.7%over 17 years
1 August 2002
£149,950
+42.8%over 2 years
2 December 1999
£105,000

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.

Floor Area for 28 Kite Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £3,572

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

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