What type of property is 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ?

8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ last change hands?

8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ last sold for £190,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,950 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and June 2019, 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ rose from £177,950 to £190,000, a change of £12,050. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ?

8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (453 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ?

8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ 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.

Where is 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ located?

8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ 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.

Which schools serve 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ is Eastbrook Primary Academy (471m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (884m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Amelia Close, BN42 4AJ is Southwick Square, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 187m away.

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8 Amelia Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AJ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor top floor

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 8 Amelia Close

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

8 Amelia Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 453 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2010) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in June 2019.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
LiftYes

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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.

8 Amelia Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2020

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Amelia Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Amelia Close 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.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£190,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2019Most recent
£190,000
+6.8%over 8 years
1 November 2010
£177,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AJ: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AJ

On the street

Versus other Amelia Close homes

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

8 Amelia Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,518

Street avg £4,559

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 8 years

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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1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

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1 bed

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1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

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1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed

£390k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4AZ

£217k

1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

£415k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath

£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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