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16 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Albert Road

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

16 Albert Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4GE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold October 2024 for £535,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 155.7% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from May 2010
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2024from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Albert Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear infill extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    AWDM/0816/25
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  • The 8 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.

Price for 16 Albert Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£535,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2024Most recent

    £535,000

    +28.6%over 3 years

  2. 19 October 2020

    £416,000

    +15.6%over 2 years

  3. 17 September 2018

    £360,000

    +313.8%over 17 years

  4. 16 October 2000

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4GE: £435,000 (2022–2020).

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.

16 Albert Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,294

Street avg £4,005

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
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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£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

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£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

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£560k

1 Hadrian Avenue, Southwick

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5 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

0.1 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

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