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27a, Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2000. Past consents include a loft conversion and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in August 2023.

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 gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 27a, Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN

1decisions1extensions2nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Dec 2000
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Rooms In Roof (With Front & Rear Dormers) Converting Firstfloor FlatTo A Maisonette

    Subdivision
    Reference
    SW/52/00/TP/18783
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

27a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2023Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4HN: £432,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Underdown Road homes

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

Floor Area for 27a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,867

Street avg £2,444

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£301k

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£289k

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2 bed
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2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

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1 bed
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath
£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

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3 bed
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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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 4HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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