What type of property is Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY sell for?

Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY last sold for £125,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £13,800 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and July 2011, Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY rose from £13,800 to £125,000, a change of £111,200. That works out to roughly +18.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

The current EPC rating for Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY heated?

The latest EPC at Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY 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 Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY located?

Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

Police records around Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY 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 Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

The closest primary school to Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY is Eastbrook Primary Academy (584m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (988m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

The closest bus stop to Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY is Colebrook Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 161m away.

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Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AY

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Sea House

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

Sea House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 74 m² this is the 9th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in Sea House, where floor areas span 49–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 72% above the 2011 sale of £125,000. On the market in July 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Apr 2011

Heating System

Warm AirRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 Sea House, Flat 13, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sea House 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.

Sea House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£125,000

Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2011Most recent
£125,000
+53.4%over 9 years
26 February 2002
£81,500
+490.6%over 3 years
8 September 1998
£13,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AY: £226,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BN42 4AY

On the street

Versus other Whiterock Place homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Sea House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £2,639

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.6 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4AY 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 4AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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