What kind of home is 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

1 Highdown, BN42 4QT is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

1 Highdown, BN42 4QT has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

1 Highdown, BN42 4QT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT in?

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

What is crime like near 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

Police records around 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT 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 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The closest primary school to 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT is Peter Gladwin Primary School (781m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (856m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Highdown, BN42 4QT is Highdown, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Highdown

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

1 Highdown is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QT). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromD68toE54

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

Current estimate

£361,000

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 4QT: £315,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BN42 4QT

On the street

Versus other Highdown homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Highdown is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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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2 bed

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Highdown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Peter Gladwin Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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