What type of property is 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL last change hands?

4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL last sold for £135,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £104,950 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and October 2025, 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL rose from £104,950 to £135,000, a change of £30,050. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

The current EPC rating for 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL heated?

The latest EPC at 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL located?

4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

Police records around 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

The closest primary school to 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL is Ocklynge Junior School (290m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cavendish School (650m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

The closest bus stop to 4b, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL is St Elisabeth's Church, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4b, Downs Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8TL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4b

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

4b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 7th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £135,000. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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Energy

Energy performance

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

4b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jul 2014

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4b, Downs Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4b has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2025Most recent
£135,000
+28.6%over 11 years
11 September 2014
£104,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 8TL: £144,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in BN20 8TL

On the street

Versus other Downs Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 4b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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