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 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 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

Estimated value

£307,000

Since the 2016 sale (£500,000)-39%
Against BN42 4AD's recent median (£435,000)-29%

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

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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

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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

£307,000

Against its 2016 sale (£500,000)-39%
Against BN42 4AD's recent median (£435,000)-29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21a is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4AD. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in BN42 4AD
5 sales, median £435,000 (2025–2018)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

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

Risks

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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 £307,000 is 38.6% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2028

2 years remaining

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

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.

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

45/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary551m
Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary560m
Shoreham AcademySecondary819m
Holmbush Primary AcademyPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

Southwick SquareBus stop88m
Southwick Rail StationRailway station111m
The TwittenBus stop149m
Southwick Rail StationRailway station158m

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 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 21a is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4AD. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 21a. 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 21a was lodged in December 2018 at band D and is valid until December 2028. 2 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 21a. 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 21a is in council tax band B. 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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