What type of property is 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

The current EPC rating for 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT located?

18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT 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.

Which schools serve 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

The closest primary school to 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT is Glebe Primary School (620m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (906m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

The closest rail stop to 18 Rock Close, BN42 4DT is Southwick Rail Station, 82m away. The nearest bus option is Shoreham Port, 113m away.

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18 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 18 Rock Close

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

18 Rock Close is a mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 31st 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 bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 71 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 37 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

18 Rock Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Sept 2021

EPC improved fromD61toE54

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Rock Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in BN42 4DT

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.

18 Rock Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

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1 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DE

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1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed

£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

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2 bed

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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