What type of property is 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

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

What was the last sold price for 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

27 Downsway, BN42 4WA last sold for £247,500 in January 2012, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,500 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and January 2012, 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA rose from £62,500 to £247,500, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The current EPC rating for 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

27 Downsway, BN42 4WA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (809 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

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

Where is 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA located?

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

Is 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest primary school to 27 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 transport links are near 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest bus stop to 27 Downsway, BN42 4WA is Bottom of Downsway, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

Estimated value

£434,000

Since the 2012 sale (£247,500)+75%
Against BN42 4WA's recent median (£440,000)-1%

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

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

809 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

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

£434,000

Against its 2012 sale (£247,500)+75%
Against BN42 4WA's recent median (£440,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 27 Downsway is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2011
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in BN42 4WA
5 sales, median £440,000 (2026–2024)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

27 Downsway has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

31 January 2012Most recent
£247,500
+296.0%over 16 years
19 September 1995
£62,500

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

Nearby sales in BN42 4WA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 27 Downsway

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

27 Downsway is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 75.4% above the 2012 sale of £247,500. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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

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.

27 Downsway's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2021

Current Certificate

Aug 2011

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 August 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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.

Years Held for 27 Downsway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,291

Street avg £4,192

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 27 Downsway is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 27 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 27 Downsway was lodged in August 2011 at band D and expired in August 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 27 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: 27 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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