What type of property is 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN last sold for £330,000 in January 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

The current EPC rating for 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN is F with a score of 22 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN heated?

The latest EPC at 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN 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 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN located?

46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN in a safe area?

Police records around 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN 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 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

The closest primary school to 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN is Eastbrook Primary Academy (446m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

The closest bus stop to 46 The Gardens, BN42 4AN is Colebrook Road, 148m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 406m away.

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46 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AN

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 22

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 46 The Gardens

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

46 The Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £330,000. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 21.2% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

46 The Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

F22

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46 The 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.

46 The Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 2026Most recent
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AN: £349,411 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AN

On the street

Versus other The Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 46 The Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £3,196

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

45/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Colebrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AN

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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