2 Watergate Lane, BN7 1UG

Detached house140 m²EPC DBand GFreehold

2 Watergate Lane, in BN7, is a freehold detached house on Watergate Lane. It last sold for £750,000 in 2018 — its 2nd recorded sale, up 88% on its first recorded sale of £400,000 in 2002.

EPC DCouncil tax G

What this home is

The physical record — from its EPC assessments, HM Land Registry and the VOA.

Property type
Semi-detached house
Semi-detached
Floor area
140 m²
1,507 sq ft
Built
1976-1982
EPC construction age band
Tenure
Freehold
CO₂
5.1 t/yr
current estimate

EPC data © Crown copyright; bedrooms are the register's estimate, not a survey. Tenure from HM Land Registry.

What is it worth now?

An indicative projection from its own sale record — the report's valuation prices it against individual comparable sales.

Indicatively £869,000£1,189,000 today, projected from its 2018 sale.

Indicative value
£869,000£1,189,000
Carrying the 2018 sale forward at this home's own compounded growth — 4.1%/yr across 2 recorded sales. It can't see condition or improvements.
Last sold (2018)
£750,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year across 2 sales.
Sold 2018 · £750k£1.19m£869k2026

From the 2018 sale, the indicative range widens as time passes — the cone is that growing uncertainty, not a forecast.

BN7 £/m² (recent sales)£5,340this home £5,357 at its last sale
The local market
Official house price index (UK HPI)

Across Lewes, the official average home value is £371,860+2% in a year, +10% over five.

Detached£599,510
Semi-detached£401,818
Terraced£326,589
Flat / maisonette£199,650

Covers the whole Lewes area, not this postcode.

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The precise, comparables-based valuation

A point estimate with likely and wide ranges, built from individual comparable sales nearby — each listed with address, date, size and adjusted price.

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Comparable sales analysed
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Point estimate
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Indicative range projected from HM Land Registry sold prices; not a formal valuation, survey or appraisal.

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Sale history

Every transaction HM Land Registry records for 2 Watergate Lane, newest first.

2 recorded sales since 2002, up 88% from first to latest.

£250k£500k£750k200220072012201720222026£468k+88%Sold 2018: £750,000£750kSold 2002: £400,000£400k
£250k£500k£750k201520212026£468kSold 2018: £750,000£750k
BN7 yearly medianThis home's recorded sales

This home's recorded sales joined up, with the change between each — against BN7's yearly median.

7 Sept 2018Most recent
£750,000+88%
Detached house · Freehold · +4.1%/yr since the previous sale
Energy certificate 18 Apr 2018
Rated EPC D · 140 m² recorded
15 Nov 2002
£400,000
Detached house · Freehold
Built 1976-1982
Property built
1965–1982
What a home of this era typically means
  • Cavity walls that can usually be retrofitted with insulation; loft insulation, if original, will be thin by today’s standards.
  • Any flat-roof or single-storey extension from this era may be near the end of its serviceable life.

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data; sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset.

Energy & running costs

What 2 Watergate Lane's Energy Performance Certificate says about efficiency, cost and construction.

EPC band D (67/100) — improvable to B
Heating, hot water and lighting estimated at about £1,080 a year. Certificate valid until April 2028.
A92+
B81–91
Potential · 82
C69–80
D55–68
This home · 67
E39–54
F21–38
G1–20
CO₂ emissions
5.1 t/yr
current estimate
Built
1976-1982
EPC construction age band
Built form
Semi-detached
Running cost
£1,080/yr
heating + hot water + lighting
Certificate
18 Apr 2018
lodgement date
Heat pump?Possible — check first
Built 1976-1982 — older fabric, so radiator sizing and insulation need checking before a heat pump.
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The construction detail, element by element

Every fabric element as the assessor described it — walls, roof, floor, windows, hot water and heating construction with its efficiency rating — plus glazing detail and itemised running costs.

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Wall construction & insulation, as assessed
Roof & floor construction, as assessed
Windows & glazing detail
Heating & hot-water systems, with efficiency ratings
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EPC data © Crown copyright, from the domestic EPC register. Certificates describe the home as assessed on their date.

The practical file

The running costs and everyday infrastructure a viewing can't show you.

Council tax band G (≈£4,593/yr) · gigabit broadband reaches 0% of premises.

Council tax
Band G
£4,593/yr · Lewes
Gigabit broadband
0%
of premises here
Top speed
0 Mbps
median 0 Mbps
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Every amenity, counted and priced

The full amenity list by category with names and distances — supermarkets to GPs to gyms — plus parks with sizes and every connectivity measure in full.

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VOA council-tax band with the authority's current rates; Ofcom broadband coverage; amenities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); EV charging from the National Chargepoint Registry; hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency.

The neighbourhood

Who lives here and how the area ranks — the Lewes 005A neighbourhood, from the Census and the Indices of Deprivation.

IMD decile 7/10less deprived than most of England; household income about 27% above the national average; shared/rented housing low.

7/10Less deprived than most of England
1 · most deprived10 · least deprived

In plain terms: housing & access and education & skills score well, but a weaker living environment.

Breakdown by domain
Income7/10
Employment6/10
Education & skills9/10
Health7/10
Crime5/10
Housing & access10/10
Living environment2/10

ONS Census 2021 and the English Indices of Deprivation, at neighbourhood (LSOA/MSOA) level — the immediate pocket, not the whole postcode district.

The street and the area

Where 2 Watergate Lane sits in its local market.

BN7 median
£455,000
last 8 years
BN7 £/m²
£5,340
last 8 years

2 Watergate Lane: quick answers

From HM Land Registry, EPC, VOA, Police.uk, DfE and Environment Agency records.

When did 2 Watergate Lane last sell, and for how much?

2 Watergate Lane last sold for £750,000 on 7 Sept 2018, according to HM Land Registry.

How many times has 2 Watergate Lane been sold?

HM Land Registry records 2 sales for 2 Watergate Lane between 2002 and 2018. Sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset.

How big is 2 Watergate Lane?

Its most recent Energy Performance Certificate records 140 m² of floor area.

What council tax band is 2 Watergate Lane?

2 Watergate Lane is in council tax band G, costing about £4,593 a year (Lewes).

How energy efficient is 2 Watergate Lane?

Its most recent EPC rates it D (score 67). Its recommended improvements would take it to B.

What is 2 Watergate Lane worth today?

Carrying its 2018 sale price forward with its own compounded sale-price growth of 4.1% a year across 2 sales suggests roughly £869,000–£1,189,000 as of 2026. This is indicative only — the full report values it against individual comparable sales.

How fast is broadband at 2 Watergate Lane?

Top available download speed is around 0 Mbps. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 0% of premises in this postcode. (Source: Ofcom)

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The data behind this dossier
HM Land RegistryEPC RegisterValuation Office AgencyPolice.ukDfE & OfstedEnvironment AgencyDEFRAUKHSA & BGSCoal AuthorityOfcomNaPTANOpenStreetMap

Contains public-sector data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 where applicable. Amenity data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset. Figures describe recorded data and are not a survey or valuation of this home; the indicative range is a projection, not an appraisal. marks detail included in the £5 report.