What type of property is 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB last sold for £620,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB have?

12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2024 under ref. AWDM/1686/23. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB located?

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

Is 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB 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 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

The closest primary school to 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is Eastbrook Primary Academy (432m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (981m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is Colebrook Road, 200m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 239m away.

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12 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Croft Avenue

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

12 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £620,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromC74toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 12 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB

2decisions2extensions25documents2nearby

Jan 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Removal of existing conservatory and replacement with single storey rear extension. Removal of existing first floor rear balcony.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/1686/23
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionJan 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£685,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£620,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2023Most recent
£620,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AB: £597,500 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AB

On the street

Versus other Croft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Croft Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,536

Street avg £3,560

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Colebrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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