What kind of home is 5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

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

What did 5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN sell for?

5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN last sold for £73,500 in November 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 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 5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

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

Which area is 5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

Police records around 5 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 5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is Bottom of Downsway, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Fairdene, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QN

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Estimated value

£388,000

Since the 1996 sale (£73,500)+428%
Against BN42 4QN's recent median (£435,000)-11%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£388,000

Against its 1996 sale (£73,500)+428%
Against BN42 4QN's recent median (£435,000)-11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Fairdene is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4QN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
74 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in BN42 4QN
5 sales, median £435,000 (2026–2019)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Fairdene was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

13 November 1996Most recent
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4QN: £435,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in BN42 4QN

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 5 Fairdene

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

5 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 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since November 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 427.9% above the 1996 sale of £73,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 76.8% below the postcode norm. At 74 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD66

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

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.

On price per m², 5 Fairdene runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£993

Street avg £4,726

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Nearest schools

Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary576m
Peter Gladwin Primary SchoolPrimary884m
St Nicolas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary939m
Brackenbury Primary SchoolPrimary945m

Nearest stops

Bottom of DownswayBus stop171m
HighdownBus stop236m
HillsideBus stop252m
Hadrian AvenueBus stop313m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
Public Order58 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%

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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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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Fairdene is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4QN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Fairdene. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Fairdene was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Fairdene. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4QN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5 Fairdene is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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