10 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ
About 10 Kings Road
10 Kings Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 sits 77.9% above the 2016 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
- GarageSingle, Integral
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 10 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ
- Feb 2023ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 5.1m from rear wall of the original house, maximum height 3.5m and height of eaves of the extension 3m
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- AWDM/2019/22
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchFeb 2023Decision
- Loft ConversionFeb 2023Decision
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Sales history & valuation
10 Kings Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£516,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 March 2016Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4RJ: £340,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BN42 4RJ
12 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ
Sold Jun 2025
£410,00022 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ
Sold Jul 2024
£305,00039 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ
Sold Apr 2024
£395,00028 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ
Sold Mar 2021
£340,00035 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ
Sold Mar 2019
£270,000
Versus other Kings Road homes
EPC Rating for 10 Kings Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,101
Street avg £3,393
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
45/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kings Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Holmbush Primary Academy. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







