What type of property is 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF last change hands?

4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF last sold for £180,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £31,250 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and December 2024, 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF rose from £31,250 to £180,000, a change of £148,750. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF located?

4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

Police records around 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF 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.

Which schools serve 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

The closest primary school to 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF is Glebe Primary School (608m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (889m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

The closest rail stop to 4 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF is Southwick Rail Station, 58m away. The nearest bus option is Shoreham Port, 159m away.

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4 Spring Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Spring Gardens

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

4 Spring Gardens is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 7th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £180,000 in December 2024. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year.

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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.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Spring Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Spring Gardens 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.

4 Spring Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2024Most recent
£180,000
+13.9%over 3 years
25 August 2021
£158,000
-18.3%over 3 years
24 April 2018
£193,500
+519.2%over 21 years
7 January 1997
£31,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AF: £164,000 (2023–1998).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AF

On the street

Versus other Spring Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Spring Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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

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 Rail Station — railway station.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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