What type of property is 13 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

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

How energy efficient is 13 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The current EPC rating for 13 Highdown, BN42 4QT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

13 Highdown, BN42 4QT has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Highdown, BN42 4QT heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Highdown, BN42 4QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

13 Highdown, BN42 4QT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Highdown, BN42 4QT located?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The closest bus stop to 13 Highdown, BN42 4QT is Highdown, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 13 Highdown

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

13 Highdown is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QT). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 46 units on file.

At 40 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 45 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.

13 Highdown's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2022

EPC improved fromD66toC72

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

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

Current estimate

£170,000

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 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 13 Highdown stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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.

£195k

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BN42 4DX

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1 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DE

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1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed

£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

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2 bed

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

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£361k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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