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1 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH

1 planning record

Estimated value

£512,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£422,000)+21%
  • Against BN42 4RH's recent median (£325,000)+58%

Newest record on this page: March 2022. 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
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1169 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
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

£512,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£422,000)+21%
  • Against BN42 4RH's recent median (£325,000)+58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Downland Close is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4RH. 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

    109 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2010

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in BN42 4RH

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2022–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Downland Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2018Most recent

    £422,000

    +837.8%over 20 years

  2. 19 May 1998

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4RH: £325,000 (2022–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Downland Close

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

1 Downland Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1169 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 is 21.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £422,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

1 Downland Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2020

Current Certificate
Feb 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 February 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2019
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing single-storey rear extensions and construction of new single-storey rear extension and patio.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    AWDM/1808/18
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On the street

Versus other Downland Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Downland Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,886

Street avg £3,899

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.1 km

Kingston Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holmbush Primary Academy. 16 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Holmbush Primary AcademyPrimary404m
  • Shoreham AcademySecondary672m
  • Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary821m
  • Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Kingston LaneBus stop142m
  • Kingston BroadwayBus stop146m
  • Holmbush Way West EndBus stop162m
  • Kings RoadBus stop212m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
  • Public Order58 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%

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 4RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Downland Close is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4RH. 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 1 Downland 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 1 Downland Close was lodged in February 2010 at band E and expired in February 2020, 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. 1 application is matched to 1 Downland 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4RH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Downland 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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