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1a, Colebrook Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AL

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is an end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 65 m² this is the 4th 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 across 13 units on file.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 100.9% above the 2003 sale of £119,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF37toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Colebrook Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£119,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2003Most recent

    £119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AL: £245,000 (2022–2013).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,845

Street avg £1,819

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£230k

1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

£267k

1 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DE

£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed
£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed
£195k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4AZ

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DZ

£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

Colebrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4AL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Colebrook Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.