What kind of home is 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW last sold for £255,555 in February 2015, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The current EPC rating for 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW use?

The latest EPC at 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

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

Which area is 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW in?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

Police records around 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW 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.

What schools are near 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The closest bus stop to 14 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is Brasslands Drive, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW

Estimated value

£357,000

Since the 2015 sale (£255,555)+40%
Against BN42 4QW's recent median (£380,000)-6%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£357,000

Against its 2015 sale (£255,555)+40%
Against BN42 4QW's recent median (£380,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Highdown Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4QW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
68 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in BN42 4QW
5 sales, median £380,000 (2024–2015)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

9 February 2015Most recent
£255,555

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4QW: £380,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in BN42 4QW

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 14 Highdown Close

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

14 Highdown Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 39.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2015).

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

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 14 Highdown Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,758

Street avg £3,347

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.3 km

Brasslands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Peter Gladwin Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Peter Gladwin Primary SchoolPrimary633m
Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary802m
St Nicolas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary805m
Portslade Aldridge Community AcademySecondary814m

Nearest stops

Brasslands DriveBus stop257m
Mile Oak GardensBus stop262m
HighdownBus stop326m
High StreetBus stop382m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
Public Order58 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%

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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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 14 Highdown Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4QW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 14 Highdown Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Highdown Close was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Highdown Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4QW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 14 Highdown Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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