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40 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Albert Road

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

40 Albert Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4GE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold June 2021 for £375,000. Across the public record there are 5 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. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 13.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 103.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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
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 26 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
45%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2015from Jul 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
25%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Albert Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£375,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2021Most recent

    £375,000

    +17.9%over 5 years
  2. 29 January 2016

    £317,950

    +41.3%over 5 years
  3. 21 January 2011

    £225,000

    +24.0%over 5 years
  4. 30 August 2005

    £181,500

    +152.1%over 6 years
  5. 25 May 1999

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4GE: £469,000 (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 40 Albert Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,068

Street avg £4,063

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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
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 40 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.