What kind of home is 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB?

3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB is a detached house.

When did 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB last change hands?

3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB last sold for £385,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and August 2019, 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB rose from £340,000 to £385,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB have?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB?

3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB?

3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB in?

3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB 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 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB?

The closest primary school to 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB is Glebe Primary School (456m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (723m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Twitten, BN42 4DB is The Twitten, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 150m away.

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3 The Twitten, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 The Twitten

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

3 The Twitten is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 17.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 111.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold August 2019 for £385,000.

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jun 2014

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Twitten, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Twitten 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.

3 The Twitten valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£385,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2019Most recent
£385,000
+13.2%over 4 years
3 March 2015
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DB: £360,000 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in BN42 4DB

On the street

Versus other The Twitten homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 The Twitten runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,203

Street avg £3,403

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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

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

The Twitten — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Glebe Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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FAQ

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