Property profile

72Downs Road

Map showing 72, Downs Road, Hastings

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Estimated sale price

£610,000

Detached sold in St Helens

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold29 Jun 2020
£555,000Change since last sale: +£55,000 (+10.0%)
Annualised change
+1.5% per yearHastings annualised change (detached) since 2020: +2.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £369 per sq ft
£328 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£41 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Helens
£383,750Estimate vs local median: +£227,000 (+59%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area173 m² / 1,862 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 May 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Jun 2020£555,000+12%
02 Sept 2016£495,000+87%
15 Mar 2002£265,000+51%
06 Oct 1999£175,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Helens

Median price: £349,000
Price per sq ft: £357
Sales (last 12 months): 62
Typical range (middle 50%): £291K – £399K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £349,000 (about £357 per square foot) in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £637,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£383,750£369
Semi-Detached22£337,500£364
Terraced3£270,000£306
Flats7£145,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Helens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£105,475£270,000£232,500
2017£342,500£137,500£260,000£276,000
2018£349,950£125,000£293,000£245,000
2019£348,500£156,750£262,750£285,000
2020£375,000£165,000£310,000£247,500
2021£365,000£167,500£331,000£284,000
2022£455,000£205,000£377,500£330,000
2023£420,000£190,000£350,000£280,000
2024£450,000£165,000£365,000£336,500
2025£425,000£153,500£330,000£323,000
2026£340,000£189,950£362,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£201£272£232
2017£298£203£284£240
2018£314£223£280£252
2019£312£204£294£267
2020£296£239£304£280
2021£348£257£345£365
2022£387£268£393£347
2023£341£267£367£336
2024£354£269£383£311
2025£367£255£364£411
2026£392£333£361£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Helens in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN34 2DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN34 2DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 202654B, Downs Road, Hastings, TN34 2DZFlatsLeasehold£200,000
14 Jul 2025138, Downs Road, Hastings, TN34 2DZDetachedFreehold£425,000
27 Jun 202564, Downs Road, Hastings, TN34 2DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
08 May 20264, Conifer Close, Hastings, TN34 2DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
10 Apr 202630, Oakwood Close, Hastings, TN34 2JFDetachedFreehold£420,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
52A, Downs Road, HastingsLeasehold44 m²£172,000 (2022)
52B Downs Road, HastingsLeasehold45 m²£170,000 (2023)
54A, Downs Road, HastingsLeasehold41 m²£182,500 (2023)
54B Downs Road, HastingsLeasehold45 m²£200,000 (2026)
60, Downs Road, HastingsFreehold139 m²£450,000 (2018)
64 Downs Road, HastingsFreehold132 m²£385,000 (2025)
66 Downs Road, Hastings-125 m²-
134, Downs Road, HastingsFreehold85 m²£210,000 (2013)
138 Downs Road, HastingsFreehold120 m²£425,000 (2025)
142, Downs Road, HastingsFreehold126 m²£387,500 (2018)

Area insights for TN34 2DZ

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Overview

Postcode TN34 2DZ is located in an urban city, within the St Helens area of Hastings in the South East region, and forms part of the Conquest & St Helens area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Conquest & St Helens is £51,935 per year. The median sale price in St Helens is £349,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £291,000 and £398,750. The nearest station is Ore, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is BOS Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Conquest & St Helens has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,735 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Conquest & St Helens has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Conquest & St Helens is £51,935 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN34 2DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Conquest & St Helens near TN34 2DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ore located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN34 2DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ore

N/A

Walking directions to Ore

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN34 2DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBOS FieldSmallWalking directions to BOS Field

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
3,341.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.66(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.83(-69%)
Public order
3.19(-47%)
Burglary
2.55(-2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
91.61%
Other White
11
3.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Irish
3
1.05%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.94%
No qualifications
57
23.27%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
32.8%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Owns outright
31
24.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the TN34 2DZ postcode area, located within Conquest & St Helens, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for TN34 2DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryArk Blacklands Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryMulberry Baird PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryArk Alexandra AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby