What type of property is 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL?

5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL is a detached house.

What did 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL sell for?

5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL last sold for £267,500 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and May 2013, 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL rose from £115,000 to £267,500, a change of £152,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL?

5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL had any planning applications?

5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL?

5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL located?

5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL 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.

Which schools serve 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL?

The closest primary school to 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL is Eastbrook Primary Academy (697m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (948m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Eastbank, BN42 4QL is Highdown, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Eastbank, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 5 Eastbank

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

5 Eastbank is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 75.7% above the 2013 sale of £267,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm. At 118 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Eastbank, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Eastbank, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QL

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Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2013
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement rear decking (partial retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/1213/13
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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.

5 Eastbank has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£267,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2013Most recent
£267,500
+132.6%over 15 years
18 August 1997
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4QL: £485,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BN42 4QL

On the street

Versus other Eastbank homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Eastbank runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £3,577

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Highdown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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