What type of property is 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW last change hands?

221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW last sold for £202,500 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £20,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and November 2011, 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW rose from £20,000 to £202,500, a change of £182,500. That works out to roughly +15.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW have?

The current EPC rating for 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,045 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN38 0AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW heated?

The latest EPC at 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

221 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 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW located?

221 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 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

Police records around 221 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 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

The closest primary school to 221 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 221 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 221 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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221 Railway Cottages, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0AW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 221 Railway Cottages

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

221 Railway Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1045 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 35.8% above the 2011 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

221 Railway Cottages'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 13 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 221 Railway Cottages, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2009
Full
In report
Proposed decking area to the rear of 221 Railway Cottages (part retrospective).
Agent
Elevations Design Ltd
Retrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
HS/FA/09/00226
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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.

221 Railway Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£202,500

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2011Most recent
£202,500
+26.6%over 3 years
23 October 2008
£160,000
+700.0%over 12 years
17 January 1996
£20,000

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.

Years Held for 221 Railway Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,085

Street avg £2,212

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 81 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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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