What type of property is 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW last sold for £380,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £225,000 in June 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2010 and May 2019, 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW rose from £225,000 to £380,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The current EPC rating for 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,060 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

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

Where is 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW located?

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

Is 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW in a safe area?

Police records around 11 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.

Which schools serve 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The closest primary school to 11 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 is the nearest station to 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The closest bus stop to 11 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is Brasslands Drive, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1060 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Highdown Close

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

11 Highdown Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1060 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 21.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £380,000 in May 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Highdown Close 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.

11 Highdown Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2019Most recent
£380,000
+81.0%over 7 years
16 December 2011
£210,000
-6.7%over 1 year
17 June 2010
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4QW: £329,000 (2024–2015).

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.

EPC Rating for 11 Highdown Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,858

Street avg £3,334

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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.

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1 Downland Close, Southwick

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4 bed2 bath

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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