What kind of home is 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ?

13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ sell for?

13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ last sold for £158,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,950 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and August 2004, 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ rose from £74,950 to £158,000, a change of £83,050. That works out to roughly +18% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ?

13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ use?

The latest EPC at 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ?

13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ 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 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ in?

13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ?

Police records around 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ 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 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ?

The closest primary school to 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ is Glebe Primary School (270m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (544m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ?

The closest bus stop to 13b, Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ is Spinnals Grove, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 343m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 £244,000 sits 54.4% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011

EPC improved fromF28toE47

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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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.

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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.

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

£244,000

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

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Last sold (2004)

£158,000

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

Sales timeline

19 August 2004Most recent
£158,000
+73.6%over 2 years
22 October 2001
£91,000
+21.4%over 1 year
18 February 2000
£74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DJ: £625,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BN42 4DJ

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

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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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1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

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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

45/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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