Ash Court, Flat 9, Prince Charles Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4PS
About Ash Court
Ash Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4PS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Ash Court, where floor areas span 73–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 35% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in July 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Ash Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Ash Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Ash Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
1 July 2019Most recent
£160,000
+1.3%over 12 years17 May 2007
£158,000
+86.0%over 5 years10 April 2002
£84,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4PS: £125,000 (2018–2000).
Versus other Prince Charles Close homes
On epc rating, Ash Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Hadrian Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Eastbrook Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







