What kind of home is 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW sell for?

10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW last sold for £490,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The current EPC rating for 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW use?

The latest EPC at 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW had any planning applications?

10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2005 under ref. SW/37/05/TP/21942. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW in?

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

Is 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW in a safe area?

Police records around 10 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 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The closest primary school to 10 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 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The closest bus stop to 10 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is Brasslands Drive, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Highdown Close

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

10 Highdown Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £490,000 in April 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

10 Highdown Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Highdown Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 10 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW

1decisions1extensions4documents2nearby

Jul 2005
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Enlarged Rear Conservatory
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
SW/37/05/TP/21942
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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.

Latest sale on 10 Highdown Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£516,000

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Last sold (2024)

£490,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 April 2024Most recent
£490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4QW: £329,000 (2019–2015).

Nearby sales in BN42 4QW

On the street

Versus other Highdown Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 10 Highdown Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,050

Street avg £3,310

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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