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12 Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 12 Church Lane

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

12 Church Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4GD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 sits 55% above the 2013 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013).

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Church Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 12 Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GD

2decisions1extensions27documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2013
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to fell one Bay and one Leylandii tree in the Southwick Conservation Area

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    AWDM/0976/13
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Church Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2013Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4GD: £575,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Church Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,820

Street avg £3,727

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Church Lane

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Southwick Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Glebe Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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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 4GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4GD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.