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21 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 The Gardens

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

21 The Gardens is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 64.9% above the 2011 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).

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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.

21 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 The Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 21 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP

1decisions2extensions5documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Front dormer to south elevation.

    Reference
    AWDM/0397/16
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£205,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2011Most recent

    £205,000

    +111.4%over 11 years

  2. 28 October 1999

    £96,950

    +56.4%over 8 months

  3. 26 February 1999

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AP: £365,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other The Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 21 The Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,729

Street avg £3,430

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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

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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
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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BN42 4DZ

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

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2 bed2 bath
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1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

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2 bed
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1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

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2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

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1 bed
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

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£427k

1 Church House Close, Southwick

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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