What type of property is 63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The current EPC rating for 63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT heated?

The latest EPC at 63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT located?

63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

Police records around 63a, 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 63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The closest primary school to 63a, 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 63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The closest bus stop to 63a, Highdown, BN42 4QT is Highdown, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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63a, Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 63a

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

63a is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 53 m² this is the 23rd 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.

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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 2024

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 11 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 63a, Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

63a 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.

63a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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.

63a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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.

£188k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

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1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

£264k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed

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1 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DE

£290k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

£294k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed

£296k

1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DZ

£347k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

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.

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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· 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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