What type of property is 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT have?

The current EPC rating for 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT heated?

The latest EPC at 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT located?

283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT in a safe area?

Police records around 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT 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 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

The closest primary school to 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT is Eastbrook Primary Academy (546m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

The closest bus stop to 283 Albion Street, BN42 4AT is Colebrook Road, 46m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 360m away.

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283 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 283 Albion Street

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

283 Albion Street is an end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 6th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 29 units on file.

At 58 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromG15toD61

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 283 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

283 Albion Street 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.

283 Albion Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AT: £390,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AT

On the street

Versus other Albion Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

283 Albion Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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.

£230k

1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

£195k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4AZ

£267k

1 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DE

£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed

£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

£314k

1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DZ

£361k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

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

0.0 km

Colebrook Road — 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 4AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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