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

4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

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

4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD last sold for £660,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and September 2017, 4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD rose from £159,000 to £660,000, a change of £501,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4GD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD heated?

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

Has 4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD had any planning applications?

4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2021 under ref. AWDM/1572/21. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD located?

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

Is 4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD 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.

Which schools serve 4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Church Lane, BN42 4GD?

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

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4 Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GD

1 planning record

Estimated value

£809,000

Since the 2017 sale (£660,000)+23%
Against BN42 4GD's recent median (£470,000)+72%

Newest record on this page: December 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£809,000

Against its 2017 sale (£660,000)+23%
Against BN42 4GD's recent median (£470,000)+72%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Church Lane is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4GD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
173 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BN42 4GD
5 sales, median £470,000 (2021–2015)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Church Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

17 September 2017Most recent
£660,000
+315.1%over 20 years
17 September 1997
£159,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4GD: £470,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in BN42 4GD

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 4 Church Lane

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

4 Church Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4GD). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 173 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 10 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £809,000 is 22.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

4 Church Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 April 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromF37toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%24%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

4 Church Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GD

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Dec 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Two storey rear extension with pitched roof (including extension of existing roofslope to form new rear part gable with 2nd floor rear window), east side dormer and side and front rooflights. Existing ground floor extension removed
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/1572/21
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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.

4 Church Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,815

Street avg £3,727

On par

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

45/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary197m
Shoreham AcademySecondary467m
Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary815m
Holmbush Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

Southwick GreenBus stop158m
Spinnals GroveBus stop165m
The TwittenBus stop207m
Church LaneBus stop312m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
Public Order58 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Church Lane is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4GD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Church Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Church Lane was lodged in April 2012 at band D and expired in April 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Church Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4GD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 4 Church Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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