What kind of home is 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN in?

1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

Police records around 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN 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 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The closest primary school to 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is Eastbrook Primary Academy (576m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is Bottom of Downsway, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Fairdene, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Fairdene

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

1 Fairdene is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

1 Fairdene'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 24 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 October 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fairdene, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fairdene 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.

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

Current estimate

£451,000

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 4QN: £435,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in BN42 4QN

On the street

Versus other Fairdene homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Fairdene is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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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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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Crime

45/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bottom of Downsway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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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 4QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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