Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2019 £425,000 3.5% 1.3%
Feb 2008 £290,000 na na
Internal area
147 square metres (1,582 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,891 per square metre (£269 per square foot) in Apr 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,401 per square metre (£316 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2019 £425,000 £2,891 £499,932 £3,401
Feb 2008 £290,000 £1,973 £481,258 £3,274

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 147 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £499,932. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Newhaven are now selling for between £2,980 and £3,870 per square metre (£276 and £359 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 147 m², this implies a valuation between £438,000 and £569,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
563 square metres (6,060 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Western Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 20/08/2018. It last appeared Apr 2019.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Western Road.

Photos for 8 Western Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2017 TW/17/0029/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
Address:
8 Western Road Newhaven East Sussex
Description:
7 x Sycamore Trees T7, T9, T11, T15, T16, T17 and T19 (T18, T20, T21, T22, T23 and T24 of the Order)- removal of lower lateral branches to their source on the bole to a height of 5m above the base. Thin the remaining crowns after the removal of the lower lateral branches by a maximum of 25%, removing primarily small branches and dead wood. 1 x Sycamore T29 (T28 of the Order)- fell

Planning ref:
November 2016 TW/16/0091/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8 Western Road Newhaven East Sussex
Description:
1 x Sycamore (T22 of the order) - Fell

Planning ref:
September 2013 TW/13/0036/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
Address:
8 Western Road Newhaven East Sussex
Description:
3 x Sycamore (T20, 28 and 29 of the Order) - Fell

Planning ref:
July 2012 TW/12/0070/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Western Road Newhaven East Sussex
Description:
Sycamore (T27 of the Order) - Remove; Sycamore (T26 of the Order) - Remove; Sycamore (T18 of the Order) - Remove; Sycamore (T24 of the Order) Prune canopy back to previous pruning points; Sycamore (T25 of the Order) - Prune canopy back to previous pruning points
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
147 sqm (1,582 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Western Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £499,932.
  • Based on an internal area of 147 m² and recent prices in Newhaven, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £438,000 to £569,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Western Road last sold for £425,000 in April 2019.

HouseMetric shows 8 Western Road as 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 20 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Western Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Western Road is in postcode BN9 9JS, in Newhaven. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Western Road, BN9 9JS or analysis of the Newhaven property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.