What type of property is First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE?

First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE is a detached house.

How energy efficient is First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE is G with a score of 1 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE?

First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE?

First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE 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 First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE located?

First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE 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 First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE is Glebe Primary School (349m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (641m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, BN42 4DE is Southwick Green, 56m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 170m away.

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First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 1

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

First Floor Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromG16toE50

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE50toG1

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 1 The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat 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.

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DE: £240,000 (2018–2012).

Nearby sales in BN42 4DE

On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, First Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

1 (G)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Southwick Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Glebe Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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