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3 sales on record
About Downford House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Downford House is a semi-detached house in Hailsham (BN27 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 65 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Downford House (32–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 23.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 60% above the 2004 sale of £100,000. At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
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)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Downford House, Flat 1, George Street, Hailsham, BN27 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Downford House has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Aug 2024ConditionsApproval
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 & 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/3233/LB
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Downford House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.6% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2004)
£100,000
Growth on file: 23.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
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Versus other George Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Downford House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,538
Street avg £1,814
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hailsham district page.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Police Station — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN27 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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