What kind of home is 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD?

8 Downsway, BN26 6TD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD last change hands?

8 Downsway, BN26 6TD last sold for £307,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and February 2013, 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD rose from £220,000 to £307,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD?

8 Downsway, BN26 6TD has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 6TD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD?

8 Downsway, BN26 6TD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD?

Police records around 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD?

The closest rail stop to 8 Downsway, BN26 6TD is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 296m away. The nearest bus option is Station Car Park, 301m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Downsway

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

8 Downsway is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Berwick, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 6TD). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 58.6% above the 2013 sale of £307,000. At 142 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 9 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Downsway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Apr 2010

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downsway, Station Road, Berwick, Polegate, BN26 6TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Downsway has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£307,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2013Most recent
£307,000
+39.5%over 9 years
21 July 2003
£220,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Downsway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,162

Street avg £3,305

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Below

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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 Polegate district page.

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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

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Everything within walking distance

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