What type of property is Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY last change hands?

Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY last sold for £195,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,995 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and January 2017, Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY rose from £49,995 to £195,000, a change of £145,005. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

The current EPC rating for Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY heated?

The latest EPC at Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

Sea House, Flat 20, 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 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY located?

Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY in a safe area?

Police records around Sea House, Flat 20, 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 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

The closest primary school to Sea House, Flat 20, 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 20, Whiterock Place, BN42 4AY?

The closest bus stop to Sea House, Flat 20, 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 20, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AY

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 4th

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the 13th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 79). Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and outbuildings. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 26.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 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
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sea House, Flat 20, 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 tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£195,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2017Most recent
£195,000
+290.0%over 18 years
28 October 1998
£49,995

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.

On epc rating, Sea House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,566

Street avg £2,529

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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