What kind of home is 51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN have?

The current EPC rating for 51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN use?

The latest EPC at 51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN in?

51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

Police records around 51a, 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 51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

The closest primary school to 51a, 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.

How well connected is 51a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

The closest bus stop to 51a, 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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51a, Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51a

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

51a is an end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2013from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromC69toE51

Mar 2020from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD60

Sept 2023from Mar 2020

EPC improved fromD60toE54

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51a, Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51a 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.

51a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in BN42 4HN

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 51a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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.

£230k

1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

£267k

1 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DE

£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed

£195k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4AZ

£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

£314k

1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DZ

£361k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

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

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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