Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2021 £333,000 4.1% 2.0%
Feb 2016 £266,000 7.6% 5.5%
Oct 1995 £59,995 na na
Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,269 per square metre (£397 per square foot) in Sep 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,450 per square metre (£413 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2021 £333,000 £4,269 £347,101 £4,450
Feb 2016 £266,000 £3,410 £342,047 £4,385
Oct 1995 £59,995 £769 £411,461 £5,275

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £347,101. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Henfield are now selling for between £4,380 and £5,760 per square metre (£406 and £535 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £342,000 and £449,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
241 square metres (2,594 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 23 Downsview. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 05/07/2013. It last appeared Aug 2013.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Downsview.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2022 DC/22/0984
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
23 Downsview Small Dole Henfield West Sussex
Description:
Erection of a single storey rear extension.

Planning ref:
April 2022 DC/22/0540
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
23 Downsview Small Dole Henfield West Sussex
Description:
Prior Approval for the erection of a single-storey rear larger home extension, which would project 6.00m from the rear elevation, comprising a maximum height of 2.90m and an eaves height of 2.70m.

Planning ref:
April 2022 DC/22/0517
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
23 Downsview Small Dole Henfield West Sussex
Description:
Prior Approval for the erection of single storey larger home rear extension, which would project 6.00m from the rear elevation, comprising a maximum height of 2.90m and an eves height of 2.70m.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 May 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
30 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

23 Downsview is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £347,101.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Henfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £342,000 to £449,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Downsview last sold for £333,000 in September 2021.

HouseMetric shows 23 Downsview as 78 m² (840 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 27 May 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Downsview was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Downsview is in postcode BN5 9YB, in Henfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Downsview, BN5 9YB or analysis of the Henfield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.