What type of property is 65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT have?

The current EPC rating for 65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (449 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT heated?

The latest EPC at 65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

65a, 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 65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT located?

65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT in a safe area?

Police records around 65a, 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 65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The closest primary school to 65a, 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 is the nearest station to 65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT?

The closest bus stop to 65a, Highdown, BN42 4QT is Highdown, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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65a, Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

449 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 65a

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

65a is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 449 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 10th 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. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 42 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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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.

65a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2018

Current Certificate

Dec 2008

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 December 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 65a, Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

65a 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.

65a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£165,000

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.

65a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

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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

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