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36 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 36 Rock Close

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

36 Rock Close is an end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 38 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 45.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £133,000.

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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
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 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.

36 Rock Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£133,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2019Most recent

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DT: £190,000 (2024–2011).

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.

36 Rock Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,410

Street avg £2,971

On par

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 36 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
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.

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