What type of property is 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS sell for?

20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS last sold for £402,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS located?

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

Is 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS is The Gardens, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 567m away.

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20 Seaview Estate, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AS

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Seaview Estate

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

20 Seaview Estate is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AS). 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 (January 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 23.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £402,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageSingle
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Seaview Estate, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Seaview Estate 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£402,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 2020Most recent
£402,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Seaview Estate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,729

Street avg £3,568

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath

£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed

£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath

£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed

£667k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath

£541k

1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 bed2 bath

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 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

0.5 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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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