What kind of home is 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD?

13 Downsway, BN26 6TD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD last change hands?

13 Downsway, BN26 6TD last sold for £307,500 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,950 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and December 2013, 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD rose from £174,950 to £307,500, a change of £132,550. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD?

The current EPC rating for 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD?

13 Downsway, BN26 6TD has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 6TD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD use?

The latest EPC at 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD have?

13 Downsway, BN26 6TD has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD?

13 Downsway, BN26 6TD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD in?

13 Downsway, BN26 6TD sits in Berwick, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD?

The closest rail stop to 13 Downsway, BN26 6TD is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 296m away. The nearest bus option is Station Car Park, 301m away.

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13 Downsway, Station Road, Berwick, Polegate, BN26 6TD

Notable views4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Downsway

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

13 Downsway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Berwick, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 6TD). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013. Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 41.8% above the 2013 sale price.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD58toE49

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Downsway, Station Road, Berwick, Polegate, BN26 6TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Downsway has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY FLAT ROOF REAR EXTENSION
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
WD/2021/1854/F
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Aug 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
HIP TO BARN END GABLE ROOF EXTENSION TO FORM ROOMS IN ROOF
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
WD/2020/0999/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 Downsway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£307,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2013Most recent
£307,500
+75.8%over 11 years
28 July 2002
£174,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6TD: £469,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Downsway homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Downsway outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,440

Street avg £3,270

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station — railway station.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN26 6TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 6TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

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