What kind of home is 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP?

23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP last change hands?

23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP last sold for £222,500 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP have?

The current EPC rating for 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP?

23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP use?

The latest EPC at 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP had any planning applications?

23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP?

23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP in?

23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP?

Police records around 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP 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.

What schools are near 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP?

The closest primary school to 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP is Eastbrook Primary Academy (417m), 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 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 23 The Gardens, BN42 4AP is Colebrook Road, 164m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 383m away.

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23 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 The Gardens

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

23 The Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 79.8% above the 2014 sale of £222,500. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 The Gardens has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 23 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP

4decisions4extensions22documents2nearby

Apr 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension and rear dormer
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/0257/15
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2018Decision
ExtensionJun 2018Decision

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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.

23 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 (2014)

£222,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2014Most recent
£222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AP: £330,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AP

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 habitable rooms, 23 The Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,367

Street avg £3,397

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Green Close, Southwick

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1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

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1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

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Area

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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

0.2 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 4AP 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 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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