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5 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
92 m²
992 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Downland Close

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

5 Downland Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 992 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in February 2010. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 62.5% above the 2010 sale of £272,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 92 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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.

5 Downland Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 5 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH

2decisions2extensions12documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2004
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Rooms In Roof (With Part-Hipped Side Gable And Front & Rear Dormers)

    Reference
    SW/15/04/TP/21038
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

5 Downland Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£272,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2010Most recent

    £272,000

    +114.2%over 9 years

  2. 18 December 2000

    £127,000

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

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.

5 Downland Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,950

Street avg £4,055

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
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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
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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.

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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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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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