5 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW

5 Highdown Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 sits 52.3% above the 2015 sale of £329,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.