What kind of home is 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER?

4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER sell for?

4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER last sold for £327,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and February 2017, 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER rose from £96,000 to £327,000, a change of £231,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER?

4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN38 8ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER?

4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER?

4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER in?

4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER sits in St Leonards On Sea. It falls within the TN38 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER 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 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER?

The closest primary school to 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER is Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy (1.7km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Alexandra Academy (2.9km).

How well connected is 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bowsprit Mews, TN38 8ER is Stonebeach Rise, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bowsprit Mews, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8ER

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bowsprit Mews

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

4 Bowsprit Mews is a four-bedroom detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 100 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 29.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

4 Bowsprit Mews'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 29 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bowsprit Mews, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2019
ConversionOutline
In report
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a residential garage conversion
Agent
House - Design & Architecture
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
HS/PR/19/00535
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What's in 4 Bowsprit Mews, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8ER's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£327,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2017Most recent
£327,000
+240.6%over 21 years
18 December 1995
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 8ER: £354,000 (2025–2004).

Nearby sales in TN38 8ER

On the street

Versus other Bowsprit Mews homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Bowsprit Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,270

Street avg £4,192

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

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

0.2 km

Stonebeach Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN38 8ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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