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

4 Rock Close, BN42 4DT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Rock Close, BN42 4DT sell for?

4 Rock Close, BN42 4DT last sold for £164,950 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,950 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and September 2018, 4 Rock Close, BN42 4DT rose from £79,950 to £164,950, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Rock Close, BN42 4DT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

4 Rock Close, BN42 4DT has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4DT. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

How safe is the area around 4 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

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

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4 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT

Notable views

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4 Rock Close

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

4 Rock Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd 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 a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 10.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 37 EPCs). Last sale on file: £164,950 in September 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 Rock Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£164,950

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£164,950
+106.3%over 16 years
30 July 2002
£79,950

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,436

Street avg £2,965

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£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

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4AZ

£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed

£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath

£230k

1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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