What was the last sold price for 42 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

42 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB last sold for £185,000 in January 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and January 2000, 42 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB rose from £105,000 to £185,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +21.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 42 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

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

Which area is 42 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB in?

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

Is 42 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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.

What schools are near 42 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Croft Avenue, BN42 4AB is Colebrook Road, 200m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 239m away.

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42 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 42 Croft Avenue

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

42 Croft Avenue is a property in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AB). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.1% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Croft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Last sold (2000)

£185,000

Growth on file: 21.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2000Most recent
£185,000
+76.2%over 2 years
30 January 1997
£105,000

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

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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

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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

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