What kind of home is 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX?

5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX last change hands?

5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX last sold for £225,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and July 2018, 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX rose from £172,500 to £225,000, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX?

5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN38 8DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX?

5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX in?

5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX sits in St Leonards On Sea. It falls within the TN38 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX?

Police records around 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX 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 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX?

The closest primary school to 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX is West St Leonards Primary Academy (400m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The St Leonards Academy (434m).

What transport links are near 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Heron Close, TN38 8DX is Field Way, 334m away. The nearest rail option is West St Leonards Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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5 Heron Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Heron Close

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

5 Heron Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 21.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £225,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 04 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Dec 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Heron Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Heron 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.

5 Heron Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£225,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2018Most recent
£225,000
+30.4%over 2 years
6 August 2015
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 8DX: £268,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in TN38 8DX

On the street

Versus other Heron Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Heron Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,309

Street avg £3,312

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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

0.3 km

Field Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

West St Leonards Primary Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN38 8DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN38 8DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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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