What kind of home is First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ?

First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ last change hands?

First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ last sold for £235,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £38,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ?

Across 6 sales between July 1997 and March 2025, First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ rose from £38,500 to £235,000, a change of £196,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ have?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ?

First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ use?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ in?

First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ in a safe area?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 33 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.

What is the nearest station to First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, BN42 4DJ is Spinnals Grove, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 343m away.

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First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DJ

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £235,000. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 11.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 33 Victoria Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat 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.

Price for First Floor Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£235,000
+17.5%over 5 years
1 September 2019
£200,000
+40.3%over 6 years
9 September 2012
£142,552
+12.7%over 6 years
27 October 2005
£126,500
+7.7%over 2 years
28 August 2003
£117,500
+205.2%over 6 years
30 July 1997
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DJ: £625,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Years Held for First Floor Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,196

Street avg £3,202

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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