45 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP
About 45 The Gardens
45 The Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 33.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
45 The Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 45 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP
- Aug 2022ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 3.5m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 2.85m and height of eaves of the extension 2.85m
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- AWDM/1151/22
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Sales history & valuation
45 The Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£420,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 6 years.
£315,500
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2015Most recent
£315,500
+80.8%over 6 years29 September 2009
£174,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AP: £365,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN42 4AP
37 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP
Sold Aug 2025
£330,00015 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP
Sold Nov 2023
£375,00053 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP
Sold Jan 2023
£365,00043 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP
Sold Sept 2022
£300,00065 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP
Sold Sept 2021
£405,000
Versus other The Gardens homes
EPC Rating for 45 The Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,944
Street avg £3,420
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







