What kind of home is 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT last sold for £215,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and December 2024, 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT rose from £37,000 to £215,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

The current EPC rating for 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT use?

The latest EPC at 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

31 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.

Which area is 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

Police records around 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT 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 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

The closest primary school to 31 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 transport links are near 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

The closest rail stop to 31 Rock Close, BN42 4DT is Southwick Rail Station, 82m away. The nearest bus option is Shoreham Port, 113m away.

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31 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT

Notable views4 sales on record

Estimated value

£202,000

Since the 2024 sale (£215,000)-6%
Against BN42 4DT's recent median (£164,950)+22%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£202,000

Against its 2024 sale (£215,000)-6%
Against BN42 4DT's recent median (£164,950)+22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Rock Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BN42 4DT
5 sales, median £164,950 (2022–2011)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 31 Rock Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£215,000
+88.6%over 19 years
22 September 2005
£114,000
+68.9%over 5 years
17 August 2000
£67,500
+82.4%over 3 years
17 January 1997
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DT: £164,950 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in BN42 4DT

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 31 Rock Close

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

31 Rock Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 61 m² this is the 19th 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 across 38 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £215,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Communal gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromC76toD67

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

45%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Jan 2014

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Very PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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.

31 Rock Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,525

Street avg £2,948

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

45/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary620m
Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary680m
Shoreham AcademySecondary906m
Brackenbury Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

Southwick Rail StationRailway station82m
Shoreham PortBus stop113m
Southwick Rail StationRailway station120m
Colebrook RoadBus stop193m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
Public Order58 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 31 Rock Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 31 Rock Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Rock Close was lodged in February 2025 at band D and is valid until February 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Rock Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 31 Rock Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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