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

Notable views4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Downsway

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

2 Downsway is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Berwick, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 6TD). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £577,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 12.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 87.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_road
  • Notable viewsYes
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 3)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD57
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Downsway, Station Road, Berwick, Polegate, BN26 6TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Feb 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.

    Reference
    WD/2016/2985/F
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2011
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Extension
    Reference
    WD/2011/1035/F
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£577,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £577,500

    +67.4%over 6 years
  2. 28 September 2015

    £345,000

    +29.2%over 9 years
  3. 29 March 2006

    £267,000

    +24.2%over 2 years
  4. 19 June 2003

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6TD: £469,000 (2025–2019).

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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.

On price per m², 2 Downsway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,155

Street avg £3,056

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 BN26 6TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN26 6TD

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Downsway, Station Road, Berwick, Polegate, BN26 6TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.