5, The Close, BN22 0LJ

5 The Close is a 227 m² / 2,443 sq ft detached home in Eastbourne. It sold for £830,000 in February 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £830k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £779k to £1,019k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2026 £830,000 6.0% 3.5%
Dec 1996 £149,950 10.7% 7.7%
Sep 1995 £133,000 na na
Internal area
227 square metres (2,443 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,656 per square metre (£340 per square foot) in Feb 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,656 per square metre (£340 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2026 £830,000 £3,656 £830,000 £3,656
Dec 1996 £149,950 £661 £807,387 £3,557
Sep 1995 £133,000 £586 £778,492 £3,429

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 227 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 £830,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Eastbourne are now selling for between £3,430 and £4,490 per square metre (£318 and £417 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 227 m², this implies a valuation between £779,000 and £1,019,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
1,609 square metres (17,319 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 January 2022 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
227 sqm (2,443 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 The Close 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 £830,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 227 m² and recent prices in Eastbourne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £779,000 to £1,019,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 The Close last sold for £830,000 in February 2026.

HouseMetric shows 5 The Close as 227 m² (2,443 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 January 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 The Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 The Close is in postcode BN22 0LJ, in Eastbourne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Close, BN22 0LJ or analysis of the Eastbourne property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.