What kind of home is 134b, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

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

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

134b, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ last sold for £160,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 134b, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 134b, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 134b, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

134b, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 134b, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 134b, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

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

Which area is 134b, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ in?

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

What is crime like near 134b, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

Police records around 134b, 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.

What schools are near 134b, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 134b, 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 134b, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 134b

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

134b is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (69–138 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 64.4% above the 2020 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £160,000.

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

134b 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.

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Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 June 2020Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AQ: £360,000 (2022–2016).

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 epc rating, 134b stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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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1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed

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1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed

£230k

1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

£314k

1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DZ

£195k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4AZ

£361k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

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.

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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

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FAQ

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