What type of property is 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

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

What did 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW sell for?

148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW last sold for £135,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and August 2014, 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW rose from £32,500 to £135,000, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

The current EPC rating for 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW heated?

The latest EPC at 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

148 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.

Where is 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW located?

148 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 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

Police records around 148 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.

Which schools serve 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

The closest primary school to 148 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 transport links are near 148 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 148 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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148 Railway Cottages, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0AW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 148 Railway Cottages

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

148 Railway Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 74.8% above the 2014 sale of £135,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 148 Railway Cottages, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

148 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 148 Railway Cottages

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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.

148 Railway Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£135,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2014Most recent
£135,000
+40.6%over 10 years
21 November 2003
£96,000
+195.4%over 5 years
14 May 1998
£32,500

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 co₂ emissions, 148 Railway Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £2,222

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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