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5 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

4 planning records
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 5 Downsway

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

5 Downsway is a property in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WA). It has council tax band D.

Held since June 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

4 applications on record at 5 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

4decisions4extensions43documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2013
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Rooms in roof involving part-hipped gables to front and rear and dormer on south side

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    AWDM/0702/13
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 43 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Downsway has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1996)

£63,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 1996Most recent

    £63,500

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

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Everything you need to know about 5 Downsway

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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 road noise heatmap for BN42 4WA

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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