What kind of home is 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX last sold for £136,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £38,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1996 and March 2015, 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX rose from £38,500 to £136,000, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX use?

The latest EPC at 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX 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 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX in?

4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX sits in St Leonards On Sea. It falls within the TN38 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

Police records around 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX 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 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

The closest primary school to 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX is Churchwood Primary Academy (395m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Alexandra Academy (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX is Carpenter Drive, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Carpenter Drive, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 9RX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Carpenter Drive

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

4 Carpenter Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 9RX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 69.9% above the 2015 sale of £136,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms3
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD60toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Carpenter Drive, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 9RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Carpenter Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£136,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2015Most recent
£136,000
+126.7%over 13 years
5 November 2001
£60,000
+55.8%over 5 years
5 June 1996
£38,500
15 April 1996
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 9RX: £184,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in TN38 9RX

On the street

Versus other Carpenter Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Carpenter Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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

0.1 km

Carpenter Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Churchwood Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN38 9RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN38 9RX

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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FAQ

Common questions

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