What kind of home is 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS last change hands?

12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS last sold for £210,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £121,500 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and June 2004, 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS rose from £121,500 to £210,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +13.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS use?

The latest EPC at 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS in?

12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

Police records around 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS 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 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

The closest primary school to 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS is Eastbrook Primary Academy (508m), 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 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS is The Gardens, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 567m away.

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12 Seaview Estate, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AS

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Seaview Estate

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

12 Seaview Estate is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 149.5% above the 2004 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 54.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2001. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

12 Seaview Estate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Seaview Estate, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Seaview Estate, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AS

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Mar 2001
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Rooms In Roof (With Side Gable And Front & Rear Dormers)
Reference
SW/5/01/TP/18946
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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.

12 Seaview Estate's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£210,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2004Most recent
£210,000
+72.8%over 4 years
6 April 2000
£121,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AS: £455,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AS

On the street

Versus other Seaview Estate homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Seaview Estate outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,556

Street avg £3,833

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Close, Southwick

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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 4AS 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 4AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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