What type of property is 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

31 Highdown, BN42 4QT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT last change hands?

31 Highdown, BN42 4QT last sold for £315,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

31 Highdown, BN42 4QT has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

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

Where is 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT located?

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

Is 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT 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.

Which schools serve 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

What transport links are near 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The closest bus stop to 31 Highdown, BN42 4QT is Highdown, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT

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Estimated value

£424,000

Since the 2018 sale (£315,000)+35%
Against BN42 4QT's recent median (£228,000)+86%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

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

£424,000

Against its 2018 sale (£315,000)+35%
Against BN42 4QT's recent median (£228,000)+86%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Highdown is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4QT. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in BN42 4QT
5 sales, median £228,000 (2024–2017)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 Highdown valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

2 November 2018Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4QT: £228,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in BN42 4QT

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 31 Highdown

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

31 Highdown is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 34.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £315,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Highdown lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,281

Street avg £2,751

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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

Highdown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Peter Gladwin Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Peter Gladwin Primary SchoolPrimary781m
Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary782m
Portslade Aldridge Community AcademySecondary856m
Mile Oak Primary SchoolPrimary941m

Nearest stops

HighdownBus stop177m
Bottom of DownswayBus stop352m
Brasslands DriveBus stop353m
Mile Oak GardensBus stop408m

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 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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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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Method

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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 31 Highdown is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4QT. 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 31 Highdown. 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 31 Highdown was lodged in June 2018 at band D and is valid until June 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Highdown. 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 4QT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 31 Highdown is in council tax band C. 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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