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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 detached house in Hailsham (BN27 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Downford House, where floor areas span 32–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since March 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 14.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 232.5% above the 1999 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 42.2% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 45 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Downford House, Flat 4, 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's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (1999)
£40,000
Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 3 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.
Price per m² for Downford House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£889
Street avg £2,030
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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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