What did 5 Albert Road, BN42 4GE sell for?

5 Albert Road, BN42 4GE last sold for £238,500 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,950 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Albert Road, BN42 4GE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and July 2005, 5 Albert Road, BN42 4GE rose from £76,950 to £238,500, a change of £161,550. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Albert Road, BN42 4GE?

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

Which area is 5 Albert Road, BN42 4GE in?

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

Is 5 Albert Road, BN42 4GE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Albert Road, BN42 4GE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Albert Road, BN42 4GE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Albert Road, BN42 4GE is Spinnals Grove, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 334m away.

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5 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Albert Road

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

5 Albert Road is a property in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4GE). It has council tax band C.

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albert Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Last sold (2005)

£238,500

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2005Most recent
£238,500
+209.9%over 8 years
20 May 1997
£76,950

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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