What type of property is 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

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

When did 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA last change hands?

41 Downsway, BN42 4WA last sold for £385,500 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £310,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and December 2019, 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA rose from £310,000 to £385,500, a change of £75,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The current EPC rating for 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

41 Downsway, BN42 4WA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA heated?

The latest EPC at 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

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

Where is 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA located?

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

What is crime like near 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

Police records around 41 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.

Which schools serve 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest primary school to 41 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 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest bus stop to 41 Downsway, BN42 4WA is Bottom of Downsway, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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41 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 41 Downsway

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

41 Downsway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 17.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £385,500.

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

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDetached

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

41 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 11 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 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.

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

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£385,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2019Most recent
£385,500
+24.4%over 4 years
27 March 2015
£310,000

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.

41 Downsway is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,072

Street avg £3,867

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Downland Close, Southwick

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Amelia Close, Southwick

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2 bed2 bath

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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FAQ

Common questions

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