What type of property is 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD?

2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD?

2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD last sold for £699,950 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD?

2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4GD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD?

2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD located?

2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD?

Police records around 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD 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 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD?

The closest primary school to 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD is Glebe Primary School (197m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (467m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Lane, BN42 4GD is Southwick Green, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 326m away.

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2 Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Church Lane

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

2 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4GD). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £872,000 is 24.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £699,950 in June 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Church Lane 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.

Latest sale on 2 Church Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£872,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£699,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 June 2021Most recent
£699,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4GD: £470,000 (2018–2015).

Nearby sales in BN42 4GD

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.

2 Church Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,575

Street avg £3,643

Above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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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£560k

1 Hadrian Avenue, Southwick

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5 bed

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1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

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1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

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3 bed1 bath

£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath

£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

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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

0.2 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· 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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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