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5 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£383,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£275,000)+39%
  • Against BN42 4QT's recent median (£315,000)+22%

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
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
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

£383,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£275,000)+39%
  • Against BN42 4QT's recent median (£315,000)+22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Highdown is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    81 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in BN42 4QT

    5 sales, median £315,000 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2016Most recent

    £275,000

    +29.1%over 9 years

  2. 7 December 2006

    £213,000

    +60.2%over 4 years

  3. 4 July 2002

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4QT: £315,000 (2024–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Highdown

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

5 Highdown is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 39.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).

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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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 floor area, 5 Highdown runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,395

Street avg £2,734

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
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

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%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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 5 Highdown is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Highdown was lodged in November 2022 at band C and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
5 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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