What type of property is 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

25 Downsway, BN42 4WA is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The current EPC rating for 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

25 Downsway, BN42 4WA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (790 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

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

Where is 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA located?

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

Is 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA 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 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest bus stop to 25 Downsway, BN42 4WA is Bottom of Downsway, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

790 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 25 Downsway

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

25 Downsway is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 790 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

25 Downsway 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 14 Oct 2018

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 October 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Downsway 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.

25 Downsway has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in BN42 4WA

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.

25 Downsway is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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.

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3 bed

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1 Cats Mews, Riverside, Southwick

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1 Fairdene, Southwick

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BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath

£498k

1 Greenways, Southwick

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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