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5 Downsvalley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9QG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Downsvalley Road

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

5 Downsvalley Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 9QG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 81% above the 2004 sale of £178,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 27.7% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downsvalley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Downsvalley Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£178,500

Growth on file: 21.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2004Most recent

    £178,500

    +144.5%over 4 years

  2. 15 July 1999

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 9QG: £350,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Downsvalley Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Downsvalley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,746

Street avg £4,287

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Downsvalley Road

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.
£320k

1 Downsvalley Road

BN20 9QG

2 bed
£314k

1 Broadview Close

BN20 9RB

2 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Gorringe Close

BN20 9SU

2 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Malthouse Cottages, Wish Hill

BN20 9HL

2 bed
£340k

1 George Stanley Mews, Spring Close

BN20 9HW

3 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Church Close

BN20 9QY

3 bed
£275k

1 Hazel Grove

BN20 9RR

3 bed
£403k

1 Coppice Close

BN20 9QH

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

Tott Yew Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Willingdon Community School. 10 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 9QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 9QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 9QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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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