What kind of home is 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN last sold for £125,000 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

The current EPC rating for 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN use?

The latest EPC at 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN 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 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN in?

66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

Police records around 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN 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 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

The closest primary school to 66a, 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 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN?

The closest bus stop to 66a, The Gardens, BN42 4AN is Colebrook Road, 148m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 406m away.

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66a, The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 66a

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

66a is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 31 units on file.

It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 69.6% above the 2003 sale of £125,000. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD59

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 66a, The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

66a 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.

66a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 June 2003Most recent
£125,000

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 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

66a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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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.

£230k

1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

£195k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4AZ

£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

£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

0.4 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 19 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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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