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12 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Highdown Close

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

12 Highdown Close is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 is 30.5% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £400,000 in August 2018.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 12 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW

1decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. Oct 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conservatory At Rear

    Extension
    Reference
    SW/72/01/TP/19426
    Full record in report

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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.

12 Highdown Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2018Most recent

    £400,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 12 Highdown Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £3,416

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Highdown Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Farm Way, Southwick

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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

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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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 4QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4QW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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