What type of property is 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS sell for?

8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS last sold for £455,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,500 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and September 2025, 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS rose from £55,500 to £455,000, a change of £399,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS is D with a score of 67 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 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS have?

8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

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

Where is 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

Police records around 8 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 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Seaview Estate, BN42 4AS is The Gardens, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 567m away.

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8 Seaview Estate, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Seaview Estate

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

8 Seaview Estate is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £455,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Seaview Estate, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Seaview Estate, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AS

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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.

8 Seaview Estate has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£455,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£455,000
+19.7%over 6 years
12 August 2019
£380,000
+584.7%over 23 years
29 March 1996
£55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AS: £425,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On years held, 8 Seaview Estate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,789

Street avg £3,563

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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Area

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Full Brighton report

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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