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69 Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 69 Underdown Road

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

69 Underdown Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 15.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 85.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £496,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 69 Underdown Road

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
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
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 69 Underdown Road in 2023.

2 applications on record at 69 Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN

2decisions2extensions21documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed first foor rear extension to allow for relocation of bathroom from the ground floor to first floor and new bathroom window to the side (North) elevation.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    AWDM/0252/23
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£496,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2022Most recent

    £496,000

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

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, 69 Underdown Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,593

Street avg £3,815

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 69 Underdown Road

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

A planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 69 Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.