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31 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
260 m²
2799 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Croft Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

31 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 260 m² (around 2799 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 260 m² the property is well over the postcode median (171 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £874,000 sits 103.3% above the 2012 sale of £430,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Croft Avenue

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31 Croft Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE42toD57
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
82%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Croft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Croft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£874,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2012Most recent

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AA: £325,000 (2022–2006).

On the street

Versus other Croft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 31 Croft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,654

Street avg £3,028

On par

Floor Area

260 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Croft Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£667k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath
£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed
£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£541k

1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 bed2 bath
£821k

1 Church Lane, Southwick

BN42 4GD

5 bed
£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Community Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.