What kind of home is 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

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

What did 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN sell for?

18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN last sold for £340,500 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The current EPC rating for 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN use?

The latest EPC at 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

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

Which area is 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

Police records around 18 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 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is Bottom of Downsway, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Fairdene, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Fairdene

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

18 Fairdene is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 31.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £340,500 in September 2019.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

18 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 17 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Fairdene, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£340,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2019Most recent
£340,500

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.

18 Fairdene is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,599

Street avg £3,419

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 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.

£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

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3 bed2 bath

£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed

£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath

£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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