What kind of home is 79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

The current EPC rating for 79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN use?

The latest EPC at 79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

79a, 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 79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN in?

79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

Police records around 79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN show an average of 45 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

The closest primary school to 79a, 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 79a, Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

The closest bus stop to 79a, 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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79a, Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 79a

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

79a is an end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 58 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 40 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.

79a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from May 2022

EPC improved fromE48toD56

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79a, Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79a 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.

79a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£206,000

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.

79a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

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2 bed

£296k

1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

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£347k

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

45/mo

Falling 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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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