What type of property is The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX?

The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX?

The current EPC rating for The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX?

The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX located?

The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX 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 The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX?

The closest primary school to The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX is Glebe Primary School (682m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (970m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX?

The closest bus stop to The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, BN42 4AX is Shoreham Port, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 146m away.

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The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Town Hall

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

The Old Town Hall is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Old Town Hall (70–89 m²). The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

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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

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Town Hall, Unit 21, 142 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Town Hall 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.

The Old Town Hall has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£271,000

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 1 sales in BN42 4AX: £1,800,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AX

The Old Town Hall, Unit 25, 142 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AX
Sold Jul 2023
£1,800,000

On the street

Versus other Albion Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Town Hall is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 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.

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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

£230k

1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

£361k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

£195k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4AZ

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

0.1 km

Shoreham Port — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Glebe Primary School. 15 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 4AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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