What kind of home is 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

19 Downsway, BN42 4WA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA sell for?

19 Downsway, BN42 4WA last sold for £375,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The current EPC rating for 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

19 Downsway, BN42 4WA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA use?

The latest EPC at 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

19 Downsway, BN42 4WA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2024 under ref. AWDM/0047/24. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

19 Downsway, BN42 4WA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA in?

19 Downsway, BN42 4WA sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA in a safe area?

Police records around 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest primary school to 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA is Eastbrook Primary Academy (656m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest bus stop to 19 Downsway, BN42 4WA is Bottom of Downsway, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Downsway

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

19 Downsway is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 30.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in October 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Downsway has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 19 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby

Feb 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension with rear decking
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/0047/24
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

19 Downsway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2023Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4WA: £435,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN42 4WA

On the street

Versus other Downsway homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Downsway is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,747

Street avg £3,886

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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