What type of property is 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW last change hands?

17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW last sold for £150,000 in January 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and January 2007, 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW rose from £47,000 to £150,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +32.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW located?

17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

Police records around 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW 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.

Which schools serve 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

The closest primary school to 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW is Glebe Primary School (474m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (764m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Locks Court, BN42 4DW is Shoreham Port, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 153m away.

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17 Locks Court, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Locks Court

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

17 Locks Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 98 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (52–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 50.7% above the 2007 sale of £150,000.

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

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

17 Locks Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C78

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 17 Locks Court, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Locks Court 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.

17 Locks Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£150,000

Growth on file: 32.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2007Most recent
£150,000
+219.1%over 4 years
25 November 2002
£47,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN42 4DW: £146,380 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in BN42 4DW

5 Locks Court, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DW
Sold Jan 2024
£189,260

On the street

Versus other Locks Court homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Locks Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shoreham Port — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Glebe Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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