What type of property is 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

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

When did 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB last change hands?

36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB last sold for £700,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £420,000 in January 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

Across 3 sales between January 2008 and June 2021, 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB rose from £420,000 to £700,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

The current EPC rating for 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB heated?

The latest EPC at 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB had any planning applications?

36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2000 under ref. SW/13/00/TP/18400. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

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

Where is 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB located?

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

Is 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB in a safe area?

Police records around 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB show an average of 45 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

The closest primary school to 36 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 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 36 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is Colebrook Road, 200m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 239m away.

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36 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB

Swimming pool3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 36 Croft Avenue

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

36 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 68.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £700,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Swimming poolYes

Building

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.

36 Croft Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

15%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 Croft Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 36 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Mar 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-Storey Rear Extension
Reference
SW/13/00/TP/18400
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£700,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£700,000
+27.9%over 5 years
19 May 2016
£547,500
+30.4%over 8 years
4 January 2008
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AB: £620,000 (2025–2019).

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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.

On habitable rooms, 36 Croft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,109

Street avg £3,917

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

45/mo

Falling 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

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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

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