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

4 Southwick Street, BN42 4AD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Southwick Street, BN42 4AD sell for?

4 Southwick Street, BN42 4AD last sold for £465,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,500 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Southwick Street, BN42 4AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and August 2018, 4 Southwick Street, BN42 4AD rose from £118,500 to £465,000, a change of £346,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Southwick Street, BN42 4AD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Southwick Street, BN42 4AD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Southwick Street, BN42 4AD?

4 Southwick Street, BN42 4AD has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AD. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

4 Southwick Street, BN42 4AD is in council tax band D.

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

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

Is 4 Southwick Street, BN42 4AD in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Southwick Street, BN42 4AD?

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

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4 Southwick Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Southwick Street

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

4 Southwick Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 is 36.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £465,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

4 Southwick Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jul 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Southwick Street 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£465,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2018Most recent
£465,000
+292.4%over 20 years
23 January 1998
£118,500

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

Nearby sales in BN42 4AD

On the street

Versus other Southwick Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Southwick Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,207

Street avg £4,017

On par

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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