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1 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

EPC B1 planning record

Estimated value

£616,000

  • Since the 1996 sale (£60,000)+927%
  • Against BN42 4WA's recent median (£440,000)+40%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£616,000

  • Against its 1996 sale (£60,000)+927%
  • Against BN42 4WA's recent median (£440,000)+40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Downsway is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4WA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    197 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996

  • Recent sales in BN42 4WA

    5 sales, median £440,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Downsway's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 1996Most recent

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4WA: £440,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Downsway

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

1 Downsway is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WA). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average.

It hasn't traded since February 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 sits 926.7% above the 1996 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£28/sq ft) was about 91% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2014. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Downsway ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2034

7 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2014
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed dormer to west elevation.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    AWDM/1584/14
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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Downsway homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Downsway is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£305

Street avg £4,367

Strongly below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
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

Bottom of Downsway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary656m
  • Peter Gladwin Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Holmbush Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km
  • Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Bottom of DownswayBus stop133m
  • HighdownBus stop149m
  • HillsideBus stop203m
  • Whitelot WayBus stop378m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
  • Public Order58 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4WA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Downsway is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4WA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Downsway. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Downsway was lodged in March 2024 at band B and is valid until March 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Downsway. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4WA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Downsway is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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