What kind of home is 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD?

21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD is a detached house.

When did 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD last change hands?

21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD last sold for £500,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD?

The current EPC rating for 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD?

21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD use?

The latest EPC at 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD?

21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD in?

21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD?

Police records around 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD 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 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD?

The closest primary school to 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD is Glebe Primary School (551m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (819m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD?

The closest bus stop to 21a, Southwick Street, BN42 4AD is Southwick Square, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 111m away.

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21a, Southwick Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AD

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 96 m² this is the 4th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–232 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 11 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 37.2% below the 2016 sale of £500,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 149.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016). At 96 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromC77toD66

Low Energy Lighting

15%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Southwick Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 May 2016Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AD: £435,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AD

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Southwick Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Glebe Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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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 4AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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