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1 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Rock Close

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

1 Rock Close is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 70 m² this is the 29th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rock Close 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.

1 Rock Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DT: £190,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Rock Close homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Rock Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Rock Close

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.
£230k

1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

£267k

1 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DE

£195k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4AZ

£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed
£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed
£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DZ

£361k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

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

Southwick Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 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 4DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 1 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.