4 Cardigan Villas, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GG
About 4 Cardigan Villas
4 Cardigan Villas is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4GG). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 105 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (71–105 m²). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 76.9% above the 2006 sale of £225,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £595 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Cardigan Villas 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
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 November 2006Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in BN42 4GG: £325,000 (2020–2020).
Nearby sales in BN42 4GG
Versus other Cardigan Villas homes
4 Cardigan Villas outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Green Close, Southwick
BN42 4GR
1 Farm Way, Southwick
BN42 4NU
1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick
BN42 4YJ
1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick
BN42 4YN
1 Albert Road, Southwick
BN42 4GE
1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick
BN42 4GG
1 Amelia Close, Southwick
BN42 4AJ
1 Downland Close, Southwick
BN42 4RH
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
0.2 km
The Twitten — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







