What type of property is 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA?

53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA sell for?

53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA last sold for £375,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and August 2025, 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA rose from £240,000 to £375,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA have?

The current EPC rating for 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 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 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA?

53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA heated?

The latest EPC at 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA located?

53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA?

Police records around 53a, 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 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest primary school to 53a, 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.

How well connected is 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest bus stop to 53a, Downsway, BN42 4WA is Bottom of Downsway, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53a, Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53a

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

53a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 76), 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 window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £375,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Heating systemAir source
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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromB84toC76

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

16%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53a, Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53a 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.

53a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2025Most recent
£375,000
+56.3%over 13 years
8 August 2012
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4WA: £435,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Years Held for 53a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,870

Street avg £3,879

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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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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