72b, The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AN

72b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 44 m² this is the 2nd 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 March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 72.9% above the 2007 sale of £114,500. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.