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 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. 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

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

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 £388,000 is 33.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 67.9% 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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£290,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 16 years.

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: £360,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AQ

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 £2,541

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

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Comparables

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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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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

The Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 18 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 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

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Common questions

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