What planning history does 1 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW have?

1 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW has council approval for side extension granted in September 2012 under ref. AWDM/0691/12. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

1 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW in?

1 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district.

Is 1 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW 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.

What schools are near 1 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The closest primary school to 1 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is Peter Gladwin Primary School (633m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (814m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is Brasslands Drive, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW

1 planning record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 1 Highdown Close

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

1 Highdown Close is a property in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QW). It has council tax band C.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Side extension and garage (existing garage removed)
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/0691/12
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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 4QW: £380,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in BN42 4QW

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Brasslands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Peter Gladwin Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

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