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13b, Victoria Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13b

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

13b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 6th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–224 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 53.2% above the 2004 sale of £158,000. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13b

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromF28toE47
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13b, Victoria Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13b has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£158,000

Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2004Most recent

    £158,000

    +73.6%over 2 years

  2. 22 October 2001

    £91,000

    +21.4%over 1 year

  3. 18 February 2000

    £74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DJ: £260,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Victoria Road homes

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

On price per m², 13b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,431

Street avg £3,644

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13b

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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£289k

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1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

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2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath
£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed
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

Spinnals Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Glebe Primary School. 16 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 4DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 13b, Victoria Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.