What type of property is 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT last change hands?

285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT last sold for £225,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and August 2020, 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT rose from £51,000 to £225,000, a change of £174,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT have?

The current EPC rating for 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT heated?

The latest EPC at 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

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

Where is 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT located?

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

Is 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT in a safe area?

Police records around 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT show an average of 45 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

The closest primary school to 285 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.

What is the nearest station to 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

The closest bus stop to 285 Albion Street, BN42 4AT is Colebrook Road, 46m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 360m away.

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285 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 285 Albion Street

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

285 Albion Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 3rd 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 16% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 77.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 28 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £225,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

285 Albion Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 April 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 285 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

285 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.

285 Albion Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2020Most recent
£225,000
+128.4%over 18 years
30 July 2002
£98,500
+93.1%over 3 years
29 January 1999
£51,000

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.

On epc rating, 285 Albion Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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.

£290k

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2 bed

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

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1 bed

£415k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

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3 bed2 bath

£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

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3 bed

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1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

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1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

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Crime

45/mo

Falling 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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