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9 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Rock Close

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

9 Rock Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 31st 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 (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012.

At 71 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 37 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 20.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2021Most recent

    £190,000

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

9 Rock Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,676

Street avg £3,117

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£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
£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath
£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed
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.

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