Property profile

1 Downs Road

Map showing 1, Downs Road, Seaford

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Estimated sale price

£650,000

Detached sold in Seaford South

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 sold16 Nov 2017
£495,000Change since last sale: +£157,000 (+32%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearLewes annualised change (detached) since 2017: +1.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £426 per sq ft
£399 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£28 per sq ft (−6.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Seaford South
£615,000Estimate vs local median: +£37,000 (+6.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area152 m² / 1,636 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection19 Aug 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Nov 2017£495,000+5%
08 Aug 2008£470,000-

Local market

Property prices in Seaford South

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 55
Typical range (middle 50%): £307K – £613K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Seaford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seaford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£615,000£426
Semi-Detached8£388,000£374
Terraced14£325,000£355
Flats10£195,000£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seaford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£194,950£307,191£278,000
2017£465,000£191,250£415,000£292,500
2018£483,750£190,000£356,500£306,250
2019£549,950£214,000£318,000£285,000
2020£477,500£205,000£295,000£297,500
2021£595,000£222,750£365,000£325,500
2022£631,984£260,000£460,000£368,750
2023£650,000£215,000£345,000£342,500
2024£650,000£231,250£380,000£339,000
2025£630,000£221,500£357,500£302,500
2026£615,000£190,000£607,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£287£361£320
2017£335£285£370£325
2018£341£273£344£343
2019£338£311£319£322
2020£376£285£365£326
2021£378£324£374£349
2022£483£359£460£380
2023£439£310£441£332
2024£389£319£388£386
2025£463£290£348£350
2026£388£313£419£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Seaford South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN25 4QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN25 4QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 202514, Wellington Park, Seaford, BN25 4QBDetachedFreehold£610,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 6, Homeshore House, Sutton Road, Seaford, BN25 4QQFlatsLeasehold£117,500
16 Apr 2025Flat 27, Homeshore House, Sutton Road, Seaford, BN25 4QQFlatsLeasehold£115,000
26 Feb 20266, Aquila Park, Seaford, BN25 4QADetachedFreehold£515,000
30 Jul 20257, Hartfield Road, Seaford, BN25 4PJDetachedFreehold£775,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Downs Road, SeafordFreehold118 m²£402,000 (2013)
4 Downs Road, SeafordFreehold154 m²£862,500 (2023)

Area insights for BN25 4QL

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Overview

Postcode BN25 4QL is located in an urban city, within the Seaford South area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Seaford Town area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seaford Town is £44,327 per year. The median sale price in Seaford South is £375,000 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £306,500 and £612,500. The nearest station is Seaford (Sussex), 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 Seaford Peace Garden.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Seaford Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,426 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Seaford Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Seaford Town is £44,327 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from BN25 4QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaford Town near BN25 4QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaford (Sussex) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN25 4QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Seaford (Sussex)

N/A

Walking directions to Seaford (Sussex)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN25 4QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSeaford Peace GardenSmallWalking directions to Seaford Peace Garden

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
4,421.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.95(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.62(+84%)
Public order
7.98(+31%)
Burglary
3.33(+28%)
Shoplifting
2.66(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
91.39%
Other White
15
4.45%
Bangladeshi
7
2.08%
African
3
0.89%
Other
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
36.3%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.95%
No qualifications
31
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
50%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Social rents from council
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the BN25 4QL postcode area, located within Seaford Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN25 4QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAnnecy Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySeaford Head SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySeaford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN25 4QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN25 4QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCentralAlfriston Road, Seaford, BN25 3PYWalking directions to Central
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewes, BN25 3AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondis26 Lexden Road, Seaford, BN25 3BTWalking directions to Londis