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14 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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 £348,000 is 36.2% 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. 11 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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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£255,555

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2015Most recent

    £255,555

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Highdown Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£301k

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1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

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2 bed
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed
£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath
£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed
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.
Full Brighton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Common questions

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