What type of property is 51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA?

51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA sell for?

51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA last sold for £263,500 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA have?

The current EPC rating for 51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA?

51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4WA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA heated?

The latest EPC at 51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA located?

51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA?

Police records around 51a, 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 51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest primary school to 51a, 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 51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest bus stop to 51a, Downsway, BN42 4WA is Bottom of Downsway, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51a, Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 51a

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

51a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WA). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 70.4% above the 2013 sale of £263,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51a, Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51a 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.

51a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£263,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 March 2013Most recent
£263,500

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.

EPC Rating for 51a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,558

Street avg £4,015

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Albert Road, Southwick

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

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2 bed1 bath

£541k

1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 bed2 bath

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

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2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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