What kind of home is 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW last change hands?

147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW last sold for £140,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and July 2015, 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW rose from £40,000 to £140,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

The current EPC rating for 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN38 0AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW use?

The latest EPC at 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW in?

147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW sits in St Leonards On Sea. It falls within the TN38 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

Police records around 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (563% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

The closest primary school to 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW is St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy (669m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The St Leonards Academy (599m).

What is the nearest station to 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 147 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW is Cinque Ports Way, 115m away. The nearest rail option is West St Leonards Rail Station, 302m away.

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147 Railway Cottages, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0AW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 147 Railway Cottages

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

147 Railway Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 58.6% above the 2015 sale of £140,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Period featuresYes
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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 147 Railway Cottages, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

147 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£140,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2015Most recent
£140,000
+250.0%over 14 years
26 January 2001
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 0AW: £192,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in TN38 0AW

On the street

Versus other Railway Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 147 Railway Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £2,214

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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 St Leonards On Sea district page.

Full St Leonards On Sea report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cinque Ports Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The St Leonards Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN38 0AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN38 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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