Flat 1, 281 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
345 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
Sold Jun 2025
£375,000309 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
Sold Aug 2024
£425,000311 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
Sold Aug 2022
£500,000317 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
Sold Jan 2021
£325,000275 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
Sold Nov 2020
£390,000
Versus other Albion Street homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB