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About Downford House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Downford House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hailsham (BN27 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Downford House (32–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 45.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 187.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold January 2020 for £81,666.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Heating system
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Downford House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Downford House, Flat 2, 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2020)
£81,666
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 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 price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,552
Street avg £1,476
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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