What type of property is 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ last change hands?

120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ last sold for £290,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and April 2015, 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ rose from £58,000 to £290,000, a change of £232,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ located?

120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ 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.

Which schools serve 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is Eastbrook Primary Academy (458m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 120 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is The Gardens, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 593m away.

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120 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£400,000

Since the 2015 sale (£290,000)+38%
Against BN42 4AQ's recent median (£390,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£400,000

Against its 2015 sale (£290,000)+38%
Against BN42 4AQ's recent median (£390,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 120 The Gardens is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
89 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in BN42 4AQ
5 sales, median £390,000 (2025–2020)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

120 The Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

28 April 2015Most recent
£290,000
+163.6%over 12 years
21 May 2002
£110,000
+89.7%over 3 years
11 December 1998
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AQ: £390,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AQ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 120 The Gardens

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

120 The Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 37.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 120 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

120 The Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other The Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

120 The Gardens outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,258

Street avg £2,594

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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

45/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary458m
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary977m
Brackenbury Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

The GardensBus stop75m
The GardensBus stop77m
Colebrook RoadBus stop303m
The Albion InnBus stop366m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
Public Order58 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 120 The Gardens is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 120 The Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 120 The Gardens was lodged in February 2015 at band D and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 120 The Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 120 The Gardens is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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