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Watling Court, Flat 15, Butts Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Watling Court

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

Watling Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 130.5% above the 2011 sale of £105,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD59toC79
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century3rd Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Watling Court, Flat 15, Butts Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Watling Court 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.
Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2011Most recent

    £105,000

On the street

Versus other Butts Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Watling Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Watling Court

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.
£246k

Albion House, Flat 5, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4BB

Flat2 bed1 bath
£238k

Albion House, Flat 2, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4BB

Flat2 bed1 bath
£249k

Albion House, Flat 12, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4BB

Flat2 bed1 bath
£251k

Albion House, Flat 15, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4BB

Flat2 bed
£228k

Albion House, Flat 3, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4BB

Flat2 bed
£196k

Albion House, Flat 4, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4BB

Flat2 bed
£245k

Ash Court, Flat 2, Prince Charles Close, Southwick

BN42 4PS

Flat
£248k

6a Windmill Parade 163 183, Flat 1, Old Shoreham Road, 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Southwick Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Glebe Primary School. 15 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 4DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 Watling Court, Flat 15, Butts Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.