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17 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Downland Close

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

17 Downland Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70).

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 is 13.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £685,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Downland Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 17 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH

3decisions2extensions32documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2013
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey annexe extension

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    AWDM/0118/13
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 17 Downland Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£685,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2022Most recent

    £685,000

    +230.9%over 18 years

  2. 29 May 2003

    £207,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4RH: £325,000 (2018–2013).

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.

On years held, 17 Downland Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,790

Street avg £3,748

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Downland Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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

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.

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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