What kind of home is 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF?

13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF sell for?

13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF last sold for £372,500 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £74,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF?

Across 4 sales between June 1998 and October 2025, 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF rose from £74,000 to £372,500, a change of £298,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF?

13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF use?

The latest EPC at 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF?

13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2021 under ref. AWDM/0476/21. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF?

13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF 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 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF in?

13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF show an average of 45 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF?

The closest primary school to 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF is Glebe Primary School (345m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (635m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF?

The closest bus stop to 13 Water Dyke Avenue, BN42 4DF is Southwick Green, 83m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 204m away.

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13 Water Dyke Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DF

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Water Dyke Avenue

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

13 Water Dyke Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £372,500 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 171.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Sept 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Water Dyke Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Water Dyke Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 13 Water Dyke Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DF

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby

May 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/0476/21
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 13 Water Dyke Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£372,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2025Most recent
£372,500
+20.2%over 5 years
22 November 2019
£310,000
+67.6%over 8 years
2 February 2011
£185,000
+150.0%over 12 years
14 June 1998
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DF: £350,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in BN42 4DF

On the street

Versus other Water Dyke Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 13 Water Dyke Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,034

Street avg £4,073

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

45/mo

Falling 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 4DF 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 4DF

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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