What kind of home is 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL?

14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL?

14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL last sold for £245,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and March 2020, 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL rose from £185,000 to £245,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL?

The current EPC rating for 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in December 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL?

14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (785 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL use?

The latest EPC at 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL?

14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL 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 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL in?

14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL?

Police records around 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL 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 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL?

The closest primary school to 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL is Eastbrook Primary Academy (537m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL?

The closest bus stop to 14a, Colebrook Road, BN42 4AL is Colebrook Road, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 265m away.

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14a, Colebrook Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AL

EPC BNotable views

Property type

Detached

Floor top floor

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

785 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 14a

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

14a is a two-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 785 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2010) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 73 m² this is the 8th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 45). Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a loft.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 14.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in March 2020.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

14a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, Colebrook Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2020Most recent
£245,000
+32.4%over 8 years
19 May 2011
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AL: £225,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AL

On the street

Versus other Colebrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,361

Street avg £1,566

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 19 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Colebrook Road — 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 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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