What type of property is 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ last sold for £165,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

98 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 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

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

Where is 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ located?

98 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 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

Police records around 98 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 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 98 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 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 98 The Gardens, BN42 4AQ is The Gardens, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 593m away.

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98 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 98 The Gardens

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

98 The Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace 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 C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 109.1% above the 2006 sale of £165,000.

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

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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 27 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE43toD56

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 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.

98 The Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 November 2006Most recent
£165,000

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.

98 The Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,941

Street avg £2,629

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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3 bed

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1 Albert Road, Southwick

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3 bed2 bath

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

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2 bed2 bath

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath

£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

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2 bed

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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