What type of property is 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ last change hands?

134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ last sold for £90,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

The current EPC rating for 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ located?

134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 134a, 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 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 134a, 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.

What transport links are near 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 134a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is The Gardens, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 593m away.

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134a, The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 134a

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

134a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 202.2% above the 2003 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 45.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD57

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 134a, The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

134a 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.

134a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 November 2003Most recent
£90,000

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 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 134a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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