What kind of home is 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE?

3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE sell for?

3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE last sold for £380,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £262,500 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and June 2016, 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE rose from £262,500 to £380,000, a change of £117,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE?

3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE?

3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE in?

3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE?

The closest primary school to 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE is Glebe Primary School (167m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (458m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Albert Road, BN42 4GE is Spinnals Grove, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 334m away.

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3 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Albert Road

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

3 Albert Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4GE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 29.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Albert Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2016Most recent
£380,000
+44.8%over 8 years
14 April 2008
£262,500

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

Nearby sales in BN42 4GE

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.

3 Albert Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £4,114

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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