What type of property is 223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW last sold for £158,200 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

The current EPC rating for 223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN38 0AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW heated?

The latest EPC at 223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

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

Where is 223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW located?

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

Is 223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW in a safe area?

Police records around 223 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 223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

The closest primary school to 223 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 223 Railway Cottages, TN38 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 223 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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223 Railway Cottages, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0AW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 223 Railway Cottages

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

223 Railway Cottages is a semi-detached house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2017. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

At 89 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 16 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 36.5% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £158,200 in January 2019.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Feb 2017

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 223 Railway Cottages, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

223 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.

223 Railway Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£158,200

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 January 2019Most recent
£158,200

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.

Price per m² for 223 Railway Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,778

Street avg £2,236

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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 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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