What kind of home is 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

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

What did 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF sell for?

5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF last sold for £197,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £193,000 in November 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2019 and May 2023, 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF rose from £193,000 to £197,000, a change of £4,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF in?

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

Is 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF?

The closest rail stop to 5 Spring Gardens, BN42 4AF is Southwick Rail Station, 58m away. The nearest bus option is Shoreham Port, 159m away.

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5 Spring Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Spring Gardens

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

5 Spring Gardens is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 2nd 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £197,000.

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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

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Spring Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Spring Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£197,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2023Most recent
£197,000
+20.1%over 1 year
25 August 2021
£164,000
-15.0%over 1 year
12 November 2019
£193,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AF: £158,000 (2024–1998).

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.

5 Spring Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 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.

£195k

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£267k

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1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed

£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

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2 bed2 bath

£314k

1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

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£361k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

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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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 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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