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103 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AR

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 103 The Gardens

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

103 The Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 sits 161.3% above the 2005 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 20 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 103 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 103 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AR

2decisions2extensions8documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2006
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Rear dormer (certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    ADC/0144/06
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

103 The Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£155,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2005Most recent

    £155,000

    +124.6%over 7 years

  2. 27 July 1997

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AR: £359,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other The Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

103 The Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,520

Street avg £2,892

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 103 The Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
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1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

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£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

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3 bed
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1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£541k

1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 bed2 bath
£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath
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

0.4 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 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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