What type of property is 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT sell for?

61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT last sold for £137,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £31,500 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and October 2013, 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT rose from £31,500 to £137,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The current EPC rating for 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT heated?

The latest EPC at 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT located?

61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

Police records around 61a, 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 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The closest primary school to 61a, 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 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The closest bus stop to 61a, Highdown, BN42 4QT is Highdown, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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61a, Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT

Notable views4 sales on record

Estimated value

£210,000

Since the 2013 sale (£137,000)+53%
Against BN42 4QT's recent median (£315,000)-33%

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

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Freehold

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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

£210,000

Against its 2013 sale (£137,000)+53%
Against BN42 4QT's recent median (£315,000)-33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 61a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in BN42 4QT
5 sales, median £315,000 (2024–2018)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

61a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

13 October 2013Most recent
£137,000
+89.8%over 11 years
16 April 2002
£72,200
+55.3%over 1 year
15 June 2000
£46,500
+47.6%over 4 years
4 June 1996
£31,500

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

Nearby sales in BN42 4QT

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 61a

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

61a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 55 m² this is the 25th 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. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 53.3% above the 2013 sale of £137,000. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas fired

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61a, Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61a 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 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 61a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,491

Street avg £3,343

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£188k

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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 61a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 61a. 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 61a was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 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 61a. 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.

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