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5 River Oaks Apartments, Beachy Head View, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8EY

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 River Oaks Apartments

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

5 River Oaks Apartments is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 85 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (67–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

10 years since the last transfer (January 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 18.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • LiftYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 River Oaks Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 River Oaks Apartments, Beachy Head View, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 River Oaks Apartments 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 River Oaks Apartments's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£206,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £206,000

    +8.4%over 7 years
  2. 27 May 2008

    £190,000

    -9.7%over 4 years
  3. 27 February 2004

    £210,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 8EY: £212,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Beachy Head View homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 River Oaks Apartments stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,424

Street avg £2,750

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 River Oaks Apartments

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.1 km

Hoads Court — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN38 8EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 River Oaks Apartments, Beachy Head View, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.