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1 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Albert Road

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

1 Albert Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4GE). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £650,000 in August 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 102.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2011
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Albert Road has an approved side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE

2decisions2extensions14documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Flat-roofed dormers at front

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    ADC/0409/06
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£650,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2022Most recent

    £650,000

    +78.6%over 10 years
  2. 17 February 2012

    £364,000

    +64.0%over 5 years
  3. 13 August 2006

    £222,000

    +20.0%over 3 years
  4. 13 December 2002

    £184,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4GE: £435,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Albert Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,118

Street avg £4,061

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Albert Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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

0.1 km

Spinnals Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Glebe Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.