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8 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 The Gardens

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

8 The Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 38.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

8 The Gardens'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Gardens 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.

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

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£280,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2015Most recent

    £280,000

    +27.3%over 2 years

  2. 5 September 2013

    £220,000

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

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.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £3,198

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The Gardens

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.
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath
£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed
£667k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath
£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed
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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.