What kind of home is 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN sell for?

9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN last sold for £69,700 in February 1998, around 28 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,500 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and February 1998, 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN rose from £56,500 to £69,700, a change of £13,200. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

The current EPC rating for 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN use?

The latest EPC at 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

Police records around 9 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 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Underdown Road, BN42 4HN?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Underdown Road

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

9 Underdown Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 70 m² this is the 20th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–174 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 41 units on file.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in February 1998. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 278.8% above the 1998 sale of £69,700. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 61% below the postcode norm.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

9 Underdown Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Underdown Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Underdown Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£69,700

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 1998Most recent
£69,700
+32.8%over 2 years
22 August 1995
£52,500
-7.1%
2 July 1995
£56,500

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.

Price per m² for 9 Underdown Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£996

Street avg £2,623

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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