What kind of home is Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY sell for?

Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY last sold for £115,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

The current EPC rating for Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY use?

The latest EPC at Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

Sea House, Flat 18, 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.

Which area is Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY in?

Sea House, Flat 18, 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 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

Police records around Sea House, Flat 18, 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.

What schools are near Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

The closest primary school to Sea House, Flat 18, 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 18, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

The closest bus stop to Sea House, Flat 18, 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 18, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AY

Notable views

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 04

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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 semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 3rd 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 107.8% above the 2011 sale of £115,000. 15 years since the last transfer (June 2011).

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Sea House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD62toC76

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sea House, Flat 18, 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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 June 2011Most recent
£115,000

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 outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,769

Street avg £2,629

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Albion House, Flat 4, Whiterock Place, Southwick

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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

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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Sea House, Flat 18, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.