What kind of home is 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL?

1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL last change hands?

1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL last sold for £195,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and November 2012, 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL rose from £120,000 to £195,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL have?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL?

1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (661 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL use?

The latest EPC at 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL?

1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL in?

1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL?

Police records around 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL 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 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL?

The closest primary school to 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL is Glebe Primary School (125m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (411m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Park Lane, BN42 4DL is Spinnals Grove, 25m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 401m away.

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1b, Park Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DL

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

661 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a two-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 661 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 46th smallest of 73 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–547 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 73 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 61 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 72 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012). Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 32.8% above the 2012 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

1b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2018

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Park Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b 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.

1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2012Most recent
£195,000
+62.5%over 8 years
27 May 2004
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DL: £730,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN42 4DL

On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 59 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,176

Street avg £3,791

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

0.0 km

Spinnals Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 4DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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