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 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 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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Freehold

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.

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. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 45.3% above the 2013 sale price.

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

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

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£137,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 17 years.

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

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

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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.

£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed

£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4AZ

£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed

£230k

1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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Common questions

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