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2 Downs Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8TL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Downs Avenue

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

2 Downs Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in September 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 sits 674.2% above the 1995 sale of £46,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 73.7% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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Everything you need to know about 2 Downs Avenue

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Downs Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Downs Avenue has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Downs Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£46,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 1995Most recent

    £46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 8TL: £135,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Downs Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Downs Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£554

Street avg £2,495

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Downs Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£343k

1 Central Avenue

BN20 8PL

3 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Downs Avenue

BN20 8TL

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Churchill Close

BN20 8AJ

3 bed
£334k

1 Greenway

BN20 8UG

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Crunden Road

BN20 8LW

3 bed
£403k

1 Beechwood Crescent

BN20 8AE

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 East Dean Road

BN20 8EF

3 bed1 bath
£430k

1 Burrow Down Close

BN20 8SU

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Eastbourne district page.
Full Eastbourne report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Elisabeth's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ocklynge Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN20 8TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 8TL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 8TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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