What kind of home is 8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN38 9RX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

8 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 8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX in?

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

Is 8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Carpenter Drive, TN38 9RX is Carpenter Drive, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Carpenter Drive

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

8 Carpenter Drive is an end-of-terrace house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 9RX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Mar 2015

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2019from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carpenter Drive, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 9RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Carpenter Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

8 Carpenter Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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