What type of property is 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA?

39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA is a semi-detached house.

When did 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA last change hands?

39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA last sold for £149,950 in September 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA?

The current EPC rating for 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA?

39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA?

39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA is in council tax band E.

Where is 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA located?

39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA in a safe area?

Police records around 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA?

The closest primary school to 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA is Eastbrook Primary Academy (387m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (982m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA?

The closest bus stop to 39 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AA is Community Centre, 201m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 276m away.

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39 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Croft Avenue

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

39 Croft Avenue is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in September 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 sits 256.1% above the 1999 sale of £149,950. At 104 m² it sits well below the postcode median (181 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Croft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

39 Croft Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£149,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 1999Most recent
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AA: £430,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AA

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, 39 Croft Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,442

Street avg £3,071

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£534k

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1 Greenways, Southwick

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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