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18 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Albert Road

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

18 Albert Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4GE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 43.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Albert Road

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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Albert Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

18 Albert Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£344,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2015Most recent

    £344,500

    +53.1%over 8 years

  2. 30 April 2007

    £225,000

    +26.4%over 3 years

  3. 9 October 2003

    £178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4GE: £469,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Albert Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,871

Street avg £4,120

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Albert Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath
£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed
£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£667k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath
£541k

1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.