5, THE CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, BN22 0LJ - £149,950

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5 THE CLOSE is a very large extended detached house of 227m², built sometime between 1930 and 1949, which could now be worth an estimated £765,879. It was last sold for £149,950 in December 1996, which was around 27% above the average December 1996 detached price in the Wealden local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was January 2022, where the current energy rating was C, and the potential energy rating was C.

5 THE CLOSE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 5 THE CLOSE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Wealden local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 5 THE CLOSE sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
1996 2 DEC	£149,950	£118,408	27% above HPI
1995 27 SEP	£133,000	£112,876	18% above HPI

5 THE CLOSE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Wealden local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two 5 THE CLOSE sales from September 1995 and December 1996 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the September 1995 sale was for 18% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 18% above the HPI over time, until the December 1996 sale, where it rises to 27% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 27% above the HPI.

What might 5 THE CLOSE be worth now?

5 THE CLOSE might now be worth an estimated £765,879.

This is based on house price inflation of 410.8%, between December 1996 and February 2025, for detached houses, in the Wealden local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 410.8% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for 5 THE CLOSE of £149,950 on 2nd December 1996. For the value to have increased from £149,950 to £765,879 over the 29 years and ten months to February 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of 5 THE CLOSE has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the Wealden local authority area.
• The December 1996 sale price of £149,950 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of 5 THE CLOSE has not materially changed since December 1996.

How Large is 5 THE CLOSE?

5 THE CLOSE is 227m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in January 2022. This puts it in the largest 10% of detached houses houses in Eastbourne, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Eastbourne, and where 5 THE CLOSE lies on this distribution: 95% of detached houses houses are smaller than 5 THE CLOSE, and 5% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Eastbourne.

5 THE CLOSE: Plot and Title Map

5 THE CLOSE sits on a plot of roughly 0.398 of an acre, or 1,609m². The below map shows the location of 5 THE CLOSE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 5 THE CLOSE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 5 THE CLOSE?

5 THE CLOSE is located in EASTBOURNE, in the BN22 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 5 on THE CLOSE.