What type of property is 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN last sold for £245,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN have?

8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2013 under ref. AWDM/0416/13. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

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

Where is 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN located?

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

Is 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fairdene, BN42 4QN is Bottom of Downsway, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Fairdene, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fairdene

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

8 Fairdene is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QN). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 sits 90.2% above the 2011 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 31.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 25 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD64

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fairdene, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fairdene has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Fairdene, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QN

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby

Jun 2013
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single-storey rear extension with rooflight
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/0416/13
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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.

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

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 May 2011Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4QN: £390,000 (2021–2017).

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.

Floor Area for 8 Fairdene runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,606

Street avg £3,704

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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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