What type of property is 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ sell for?

136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ last sold for £180,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

The current EPC rating for 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

136a, 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 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ located?

136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

Police records around 136a, 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 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 136a, 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 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 136a, The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is The Gardens, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 593m away.

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136a, The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 136a

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

136a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 81 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 69–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 56.7% above the 2014 sale of £180,000. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 November 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 136a, The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

136a 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.

136a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 March 2014Most recent
£180,000

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

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, 136a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

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2 bed

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1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

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£614k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

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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

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.

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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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