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4 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Highdown Close

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

4 Highdown Close is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 81.1% above the 2006 sale of £244,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 29.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 4 Highdown Close.

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

1decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. Jun 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two-Storey Side Extension

    Reference
    SW/29/01/TP/19121
    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.

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

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£244,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2006Most recent

    £244,000

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.

4 Highdown Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,259

Street avg £3,534

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

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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 Greenways, Southwick

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1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

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3 bed1 bath
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.

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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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