What kind of home is Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB?

Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB last change hands?

Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB last sold for £227,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and March 2023, Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB rose from £123,000 to £227,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB?

The current EPC rating for Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB?

Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB use?

The latest EPC at Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB?

Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB 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 Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB in?

Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB?

Police records around Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB 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 Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB?

The closest primary school to Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB is Eastbrook Primary Academy (587m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB?

The closest bus stop to Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, BN42 4BB is Colebrook Road, 30m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 221m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4BB

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Albion House

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

Albion House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 10th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Albion House, where floor areas span 50–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £227,000.

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

Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Albion House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Albion 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.

Latest sale on Albion House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£227,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2023Most recent
£227,000
+84.6%over 17 years
21 December 2005
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4BB: £192,500 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in BN42 4BB

On the street

Versus other Whiterock Place homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Albion House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,338

Street avg £2,845

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Albion House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£251k

Albion House, Flat 15, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4BB

Flat2 bed

£246k

Albion House, Flat 5, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4BB

Flat2 bed1 bath

£238k

Albion House, Flat 2, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4BB

Flat2 bed1 bath

£228k

Albion House, Flat 3, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4BB

Flat2 bed

£196k

Albion House, Flat 4, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4BB

Flat2 bed

£248k

6a Windmill Parade 163 183, Flat 1, Old Shoreham Road, Southwick

BN42 4QB

Flat

£245k

Ash Court, Flat 2, Prince Charles Close, Southwick

BN42 4PS

Flat

£236k

Ash Court, Flat 4, Prince Charles Close, Southwick

BN42 4PS

Flat

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

0.0 km

Colebrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4BB 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 4BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.