What type of property is 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF?

5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF sell for?

5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF last sold for £239,950 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF?

5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (918 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4RF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF?

5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF located?

5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF?

Police records around 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF show an average of 45 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF?

The closest primary school to 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF is Holmbush Primary Academy (389m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (615m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Downland Avenue, BN42 4RF is Kingston Broadway, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

918 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Downland Avenue

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

5 Downland Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4RF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 918 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in June 2011. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 sits 59.6% above the 2011 sale of £239,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 149.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Downland Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2021

Current Certificate

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 February 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Downland Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Downland Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£239,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2011Most recent
£239,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4RF: £200,000 (2019–2002).

Nearby sales in BN42 4RF

On the street

Versus other Downland Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Downland Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£415k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

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3 bed2 bath

£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed

£477k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath

£557k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed

£614k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath

£390k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath

£294k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed

£290k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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Crime

45/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kingston Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holmbush Primary Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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