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26 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Albert Road

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

26 Albert Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4GE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 10.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 116.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £469,000. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD63
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
40%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Albert Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£469,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2022Most recent

    £469,000

    +40.0%over 6 years

  2. 10 December 2015

    £335,000

    +173.5%over 15 years

  3. 27 July 2000

    £122,500

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.

Years Held for 26 Albert Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,391

Street avg £4,048

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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 26 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.