What kind of home is 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN last sold for £365,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The current EPC rating for 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN use?

The latest EPC at 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

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

Which area is 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

Police records around 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN 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 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The closest primary school to 16 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 transport links are near 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is Bottom of Downsway, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Fairdene, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QN

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Fairdene

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

16 Fairdene is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 27.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 100.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold July 2019 for £365,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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 Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fairdene, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Fairdene valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 July 2019Most recent
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4QN: £390,000 (2021–2015).

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.

EPC Rating for 16 Fairdene lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,214

Street avg £3,331

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed

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1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

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1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

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3 bed

£667k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath

£541k

1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 bed2 bath

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

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

4/mo

Steady 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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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