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7 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £354,000 sits 162.2% 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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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£135,000

Growth on file: 21.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2001Most recent

    £135,000

    +46.7%over 1 year

  2. 8 July 1999

    £92,000

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.

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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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£361k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

£314k

1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DZ

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Church House Close, Southwick

BN42 4WQ

£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.