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3 Victoria Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DJ

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Victoria Road

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

3 Victoria Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 111.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £625,000 in May 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Victoria Road

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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 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD58toE39
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2023from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Victoria Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Victoria Road 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.

3 Victoria Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£675,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2024Most recent

    £625,000

    +50.6%over 9 years

  2. 18 March 2015

    £415,000

    +36.7%over 2 years

  3. 11 September 2012

    £303,500

    +216.1%over 15 years

  4. 13 October 1996

    £96,000

    +1.1%

  5. 22 July 1996

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DJ: £260,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Victoria Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Victoria Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,208

Street avg £3,623

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Victoria Road

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.
£541k

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£667k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath
£560k

1 Hadrian Avenue, Southwick

BN42 4LJ

5 bed
£821k

1 Church Lane, Southwick

BN42 4GD

5 bed
£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed
£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

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