12 Magpie Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DY
About 12 Magpie Close
12 Magpie Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 72.8% above the 2007 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Magpie Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 6 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2007Most recent
£147,000
+129.7%over 5 years31 October 2001
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 8DY: £275,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TN38 8DY
23 Magpie Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DY
Sold Jul 2025
£299,5003 Magpie Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DY
Sold Aug 2024
£270,00010 Magpie Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DY
Sold Aug 2023
£275,00020 Magpie Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DY
Sold Jan 2023
£268,00029a, Magpie Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8DY
Sold Oct 2022
£450,000
Versus other Magpie Close homes
On years held, 12 Magpie Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,410
Street avg £2,608
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The St Leonards Academy. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







