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17 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1039 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 17 Highdown

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

17 Highdown is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QT). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1039 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Highdown sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Highdown has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

On habitable rooms, 17 Highdown stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

24 (F)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Highdown

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£361k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

£314k

1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DZ

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed
£427k

1 Church House Close, Southwick

BN42 4WQ

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.
Full Brighton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for BN42 4QT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.