What type of property is 6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL sell for?

6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL last sold for £120,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

The current EPC rating for 6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL heated?

The latest EPC at 6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

6d, 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 6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL located?

6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN20 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL in a safe area?

Police records around 6d, 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 6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

The closest primary school to 6d, 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.

How well connected is 6d, Downs Avenue, BN20 8TL?

The closest bus stop to 6d, 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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6d, Downs Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8TL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6d

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

6d is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 11th 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. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 20% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 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

Private gardenYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2013

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6d, Downs Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6d 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.

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Last sold (2015)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2015Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 8TL: £135,000 (2025–2014).

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.

On floor area, 6d stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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Common questions

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