What kind of home is 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

31 Downsway, BN42 4WA is a detached house.

When did 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA last change hands?

31 Downsway, BN42 4WA last sold for £275,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,500 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and February 2012, 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA rose from £79,500 to £275,000, a change of £195,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The current EPC rating for 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

31 Downsway, BN42 4WA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (780 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA use?

The latest EPC at 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

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

Which area is 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

Police records around 31 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 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest bus stop to 31 Downsway, BN42 4WA is Bottom of Downsway, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

780 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Downsway

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

31 Downsway is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 780 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 74.9% above the 2012 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

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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.

31 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 22 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2012Most recent
£275,000
+245.9%over 16 years
4 May 1995
£79,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4WA: £435,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On floor area, 31 Downsway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,793

Street avg £3,942

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

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

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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