What kind of home is 8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

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

What energy rating does 8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

8 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 8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT in?

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

Is 8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT?

The closest rail stop to 8 Rock Close, BN42 4DT is Southwick Rail Station, 82m away. The nearest bus option is Shoreham Port, 113m away.

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8 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Rock Close

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

8 Rock Close is a mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 4th 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. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 50 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 37 EPCs).

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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 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£190,000

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.

On floor area, 8 Rock Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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 Colebrook Road, Southwick

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1 bed

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1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

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£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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