What kind of home is 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW last sold for £189,260 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,500 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and January 2024, 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW rose from £103,500 to £189,260, a change of £85,760. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW in?

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

Is 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW show an average of 45 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Locks Court, BN42 4DW is Shoreham Port, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 153m away.

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5 Locks Court, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DW

Property type

End terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Locks Court

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

5 Locks Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 75 m² this is the 15th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 16 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £189,260.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 January 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Locks Court, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£189,260

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2024Most recent
£189,260
+82.9%over 20 years
6 July 2003
£103,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN42 4DW: £98,500 (2007–2002).

Nearby sales in BN42 4DW

17 Locks Court, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DW
Sold Jan 2007
£150,000

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.

5 Locks Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

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1 Farm Way, Southwick

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£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

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3 bed

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1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

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3 bed1 bath

£557k

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

45/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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