What kind of home is 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN last sold for £432,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £232,500 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and March 2024, 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN rose from £232,500 to £432,000, a change of £199,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN use?

The latest EPC at 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN in?

25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

Police records around 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN 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 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

The closest primary school to 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is Glebe Primary School (544m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (516m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

The closest bus stop to 25 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is St Theresa's Church, 176m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 794m away.

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25 Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 25 Underdown Road

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

25 Underdown Road is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump.

At 87 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 40 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 101.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £432,000.

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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.

25 Underdown Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Underdown 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.

25 Underdown Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£432,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2024Most recent
£432,000
+85.8%over 17 years
26 October 2006
£232,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4HN: £405,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN42 4HN

On the street

Versus other Underdown Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 25 Underdown Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,966

Street avg £3,788

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

St Theresa's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Shoreham Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

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