Skip to content
UK Property Looker

28 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Croft Avenue

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

28 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 sits 60.2% above the 2013 sale of £387,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm. At 149 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2013.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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
Energy

Energy performance

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

28 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 17 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £895 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£387,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2013Most recent

    £387,000

    +7.5%over 2 years

  2. 12 February 2010

    £360,000

    +115.6%over 9 years

  3. 27 April 2000

    £167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AB: £620,000 (2023–2019).

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.

28 Croft Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,597

Street avg £3,786

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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
£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£560k

1 Hadrian Avenue, Southwick

BN42 4LJ

5 bed
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

Colebrook Road — 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 4AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4AB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.