DOWNS HOUSE, GERALD ROAD, SEAFORD, BN25 1BE - £470,000

Based on the August 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 27th September 2024), the July 2024 House Price Index (released on 18th September 2024), and the August 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 3rd October 2024). Sources

DOWNS HOUSE is a very large extended detached house of 184m², built sometime between 1930 and 1949. It was last sold for £470,000 in December 2014, which was around 16% above the average December 2014 detached price in the Lewes local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was July 2014, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

DOWNS HOUSE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for DOWNS HOUSE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the three sales, along with the average detached price in the Lewes local authority area for the corresponding sale date. One of the three DOWNS HOUSE sales was for above the average price, whilst two were for below the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2014 15 DEC	£470,000	£406,180	16% above HPI
1998 27 NOV	£117,000	£129,594	10% below HPI
1998 7 AUG	£124,000	£129,888	5% below HPI

DOWNS HOUSE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Lewes local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The three DOWNS HOUSE sales between August 1998 and December 2014 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the November 1998 sale was for 10% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 10% below the HPI over time, until the December 2014 sale, where it rises to 16% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 16% above the HPI.

How Large is DOWNS HOUSE?

DOWNS HOUSE is 184m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in July 2014. This puts it in the largest 10% of detached houses in Seaford, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Seaford, and where DOWNS HOUSE lies on this distribution: 93% of detached houses are smaller than DOWNS HOUSE, and 7% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Seaford.

DOWNS HOUSE: Plot and Title Map

DOWNS HOUSE sits on a plot of roughly 0.238 of an acre, or 963m². The below map shows the location of DOWNS HOUSE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of DOWNS HOUSE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is DOWNS HOUSE?

DOWNS HOUSE is located on GERALD ROAD in SEAFORD, in the BN25 postcode district. The below map shows the position of DOWNS HOUSE on GERALD ROAD.