What kind of home is 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB sell for?

40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB last sold for £585,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and September 2018, 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB rose from £225,000 to £585,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB use?

The latest EPC at 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

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

Which area is 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB in?

40 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 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

Police records around 40 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.

What schools are near 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

How well connected is 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 40 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is Colebrook Road, 200m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 239m away.

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40 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB

Estimated value

£714,000

Since the 2018 sale (£585,000)+22%
Against BN42 4AB's recent median (£700,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£714,000

Against its 2018 sale (£585,000)+22%
Against BN42 4AB's recent median (£700,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 Croft Avenue is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
156 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in BN42 4AB
5 sales, median £700,000 (2025–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Sales timeline

4 September 2018Most recent
£585,000
+160.0%over 17 years
17 January 2001
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AB: £700,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 40 Croft Avenue

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

40 Croft Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 156 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 is 22.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £585,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

40 Croft Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2027

9 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD64toE52

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2017from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE52toD57

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

67%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

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 co₂ emissions, 40 Croft Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £4,021

Below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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.

Nearest schools

Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary432m
Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary723m
Shoreham AcademySecondary981m
Brackenbury Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Colebrook RoadBus stop200m
Southwick SquareBus stop219m
Community CentreBus stop222m
Colebrook RoadBus stop232m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
Public Order58 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%

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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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 40 Croft Avenue is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 40 Croft Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Croft Avenue was lodged in September 2017 at band D and is valid until September 2027. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40 Croft Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4AB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 40 Croft Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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