What planning history does 12a, Downland Close, BN42 4RH have?

12a, Downland Close, BN42 4RH has council approval for an extension granted in June 2012 under ref. AWDM/0568/12. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12a, Downland Close, BN42 4RH?

12a, Downland Close, BN42 4RH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12a, Downland Close, BN42 4RH in?

12a, Downland Close, BN42 4RH sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12a, Downland Close, BN42 4RH?

Police records around 12a, Downland Close, BN42 4RH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12a, Downland Close, BN42 4RH?

The closest primary school to 12a, Downland Close, BN42 4RH is Holmbush Primary Academy (404m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (672m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12a, Downland Close, BN42 4RH?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Downland Close, BN42 4RH is Kingston Lane, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH

1 planning record

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 12a

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12a is a property in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4RH). It has council tax band D.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has an approved extension on the planning record.

Jun 2012
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Front Porch Extension
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/0568/12
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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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4RH: £381,000 (2022–2015).

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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