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14 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT

Notable views
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Rock Close

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

14 Rock Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 26th 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. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 91.9% above the 2011 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

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)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Rock Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£123,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2011Most recent

    £123,000

    +151.0%over 11 years

  2. 31 August 2000

    £49,000

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.

14 Rock Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,783

Street avg £3,296

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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.
£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed
£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath
£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

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

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