What kind of home is 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN?

5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN is a 6-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN sell for?

5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN last sold for £625,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £550,000 in April 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN?

Across 2 sales between April 2019 and October 2023, 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN rose from £550,000 to £625,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN?

5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN38 9TN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN had any planning applications?

5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN?

5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN in?

5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN sits in St Leonards On Sea. It falls within the TN38 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN?

Police records around 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN 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 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN?

The closest primary school to 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN is West St Leonards Primary Academy (600m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The St Leonards Academy (778m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Darwell Close, TN38 9TN is Darwell Close, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Darwell Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 9TN

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Darwell Close

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

5 Darwell Close is a six-bedroom detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 9TN). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £625,000 in October 2023.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Darwell Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromC73toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Darwell Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 9TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 5 Darwell Close.

Apr 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
REPLACE CONSERVATORY WITH TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Agent
Michael Smith Associates
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
HS/FA/05/00174
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Nov 2002
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
CONVERT GARAGE TO BEDROOM. BUILD NEW SINGLE GARAGE. ERECT NEW SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR
Agent
Michael Smith & Associates,
Reference
HS/FA/02/00742
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What's in 5 Darwell Close, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 9TN'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.

Latest sale on 5 Darwell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£625,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2023Most recent
£625,000
+13.6%over 4 years
29 April 2019
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 9TN: £410,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in TN38 9TN

On the street

Versus other Darwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Darwell Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,962

Street avg £3,216

Below

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Darwell Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

West St Leonards Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN38 9TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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