What kind of home is 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW?

1 Riverside, BN42 4AW is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW?

1 Riverside, BN42 4AW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW have?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW was a refusal for change of use (ref. NOTICE/0010/21) in July 2021. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW in?

1 Riverside, BN42 4AW sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW?

Police records around 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW 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.

What schools are near 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW?

The closest primary school to 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW is Eastbrook Primary Academy (658m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Riverside, BN42 4AW is Colebrook Road, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 187m away.

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1 Riverside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AW

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Riverside

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

1 Riverside is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 74 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (74–187 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Riverside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 1 Riverside in 2021.

3 applications on record at 1 Riverside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AW

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Flagged:Change of use

Jul 2021
Change of UseOutline
Outcome in report
Application for Prior Approval of Proposed Change of Use of an office (Use Class B1a) to form 1no. residential unit (Use Class C3) at lower ground floor level.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
NOTICE/0010/21
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsMay 2022Decision
Change of UseSept 2021Decision

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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.

1 Riverside has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£277,000

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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 1 sales in BN42 4AW: £475,000 (2019–2019).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AW

Malt House Cottage, Riverside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AW
Sold Jan 2019
£475,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Colebrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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