Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Sea House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 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 Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 17% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2026
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 February 2026
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Sea House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.
£199,950
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.
8 August 2016Most recent
£199,950
+68.0%over 11 years4 August 2005
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AY: £226,000 (2024–2018).
Sea House, Flat 21, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AY
Sold Oct 2024
Sea House, Flat 7, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AY
Sold Jun 2022
Sea House, Flat 23, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AY
Sold Dec 2019
Sea House, Flat 14, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AY
Sold Jul 2018
Sea House, Flat 20, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AY
Sold Jan 2017
Sea House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,631
Street avg £2,521
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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Crime
45/mo
Falling 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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