What type of property is 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

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

What did 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA sell for?

7 Downsway, BN42 4WA last sold for £250,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

7 Downsway, BN42 4WA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (819 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

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

Where is 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

Police records around 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA show an average of 45 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Downsway, BN42 4WA is Bottom of Downsway, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Downsway

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

7 Downsway is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 82% above the 2010 sale of £250,000.

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

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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.

7 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 Apr 2020

Current Certificate

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 April 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 September 2010Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4WA: £440,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BN42 4WA

On the street

Versus other Downsway homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Downsway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,287

Street avg £4,192

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly 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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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

45/mo

Falling 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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