What type of property is 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH?

16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH last change hands?

16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH last sold for £315,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,500 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and July 2010, 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH rose from £78,500 to £315,000, a change of £236,500. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH?

The current EPC rating for 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH?

16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,262 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH have?

16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in March 2004 under ref. SW/14/04/TP/21037. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH?

16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH located?

16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH?

Police records around 16 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.

Which schools serve 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Downland Close, BN42 4RH is Kingston Lane, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1262 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Downland Close

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

16 Downland Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1262 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 sits 75.2% above the 2010 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

16 Downland Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Downland Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 16 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH

2decisions2extensions2nearby

Jan 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part Single/Part Two-Storey Rear Extension (Including Garage)
Reference
SW/105/03/TP/20891
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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.

16 Downland Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£315,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2010Most recent
£315,000
+301.3%over 13 years
2 December 1996
£78,500

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

Nearby sales in BN42 4RH

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.

EPC Rating for 16 Downland Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,687

Street avg £4,099

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

Low

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