28a, Victoria Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DH

28a is a one-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 69 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (69–157 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 14 units on file. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 74.8% above the 2006 sale of £139,000. At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.