What kind of home is 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is a semi-detached house.

What did 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW sell for?

7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW last sold for £135,000 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and June 2001, 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW rose from £92,000 to £135,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +21.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW use?

The latest EPC at 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

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

Which area is 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

Police records around 7 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 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Highdown Close, BN42 4QW is Brasslands Drive, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW

Estimated value

£356,000

Since the 2001 sale (£135,000)+164%
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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£356,000

Against its 2001 sale (£135,000)+164%
Against BN42 4QW's recent median (£380,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Highdown Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
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.

7 Highdown Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

25 June 2001Most recent
£135,000
+46.7%over 1 year
8 July 1999
£92,000

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

Nearby sales in BN42 4QW

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Overview

About 7 Highdown Close

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

7 Highdown Close is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 163.7% above the 2001 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 35.3% below the postcode norm. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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 28 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

On price per m², 7 Highdown Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,109

Street avg £3,553

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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

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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 7 Highdown Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 Highdown Close was lodged in July 2014 at band E and expired in July 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 7 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: 7 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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