What type of property is 287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

The current EPC rating for 287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT heated?

The latest EPC at 287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

287 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 287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT located?

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

Is 287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT in a safe area?

Police records around 287 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 287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

The closest primary school to 287 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 287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT?

The closest bus stop to 287 Albion Street, BN42 4AT is Colebrook Road, 46m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 360m away.

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287 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 287 Albion Street

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

287 Albion Street is a mid-terrace 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 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. 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.

At 56 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 28 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar 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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 287 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

287 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.

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

Current estimate

£235,000

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.

EPC Rating for 287 Albion Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

£230k

1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

£267k

1 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DE

£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed

£195k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4AZ

£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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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