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Picdown, Old Willingdon Road, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0AT

UPRN:10033416197Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-24T07:47:15.716739+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Picdown, Old Willingdon Road, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20 0AT

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,508,000
£1.43M - £1.58MHigh
Estimate
£1.51M
Range
£1.43M – £1.58M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,300
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,300
Yield
3.42%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Picdown earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (4/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
Walkability
4/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 24
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,508,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,300
Gross Yield3.42%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.9%
5y Growth+0.6%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1BN20 0AT
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • SDNP/26/02426/TPO
    G1 Leylandii - Reduce by approximately 12 feet to be in line with the rest of the group that they are in. T4 blue spruce tree - Remove the two lowest limbs and any low dead branches. Remove the dead wood for safety reasons and to remove the lower arms.
    Approved
  • SDNP/26/02152/TPO
    T3 - Holm Oak - Reduce height up to 4m, sides up to 2m; T25 - western red Cedar - Reduced 3m in height; T10 - Corsican Pine - Thin (20%) and reduce height where possible by 2m; T17 - Western Red Cedar - Reduced in height by 4m
    Approved
  • SDNP/26/01783/HOUS
    Erection of single storey rear extension and front porch extension and installation of roof windows to loft conversion
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
29 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,376
Population Density-
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 49%65+ 42%
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Schools Nearby

  • Pashley Down Infant School
    1.9 mi
    Good
  • The South Downs School
    2.0 mi

    Inspected as The South Downs Community Special School (URN 114692) on 25 Jun 2014

  • Ocklynge Junior School
    2.4 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Motcombe Infants' School
    2.4 mi
    Good

4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • Algonquin Old Willingdon Road
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    £1.24M
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  • Mallards Old Willingdon Road
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    £1.05M
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  • August House Old Willingdon Road
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