What type of property is 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

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

What did 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB sell for?

38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB last sold for £504,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

The current EPC rating for 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB had any planning applications?

38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB has council approval for an extension granted in April 2024 under ref. AWDM/0346/24. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

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

Where is 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

Police records around 38 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 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 38 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is Colebrook Road, 200m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 239m away.

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38 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Croft Avenue

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

38 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 23.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £504,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Croft Avenue has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 38 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB

1decisions7documents2nearby

Apr 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Enlargement of existing garage to form a garden room
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/0346/24
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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.

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

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£504,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2019Most recent
£504,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AB: £620,000 (2023–2018).

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.

On epc rating, 38 Croft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,907

Street avg £3,685

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

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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

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