7 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT
About 7 Rock Close
7 Rock Close is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 77 m² this is the largest 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 (February 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.
At 77 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 37 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
7 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.
Sales history & valuation
7 Rock Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
31 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT
Sold Dec 2024
£215,00032 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT
Sold Feb 2022
£230,0009 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT
Sold Sept 2021
£190,00036 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT
Sold Apr 2019
£133,0004 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT
Sold Sept 2018
£164,950
Versus other Rock Close homes
On floor area, 7 Rock Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







