40 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE
About 40 Albert Road
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
40 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.
Sales history & valuation
40 Albert Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 22 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2021Most recent
£375,000
+17.9%over 5 years29 January 2016
£317,950
+41.3%over 5 years21 January 2011
£225,000
+24.0%over 5 years30 August 2005
£181,500
+152.1%over 6 years25 May 1999
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4GE: £469,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BN42 4GE
16 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE
Sold Oct 2024
£535,0001 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE
Sold Aug 2022
£650,00026 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE
Sold Apr 2022
£469,000The Old Flint Barn, Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE
Sold Jan 2021
£425,00023 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE
Sold Dec 2020
£435,000
Versus other Albert Road homes
Floor Area for 40 Albert Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,068
Street avg £4,063
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







