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12 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ

EV charger
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Kings Road

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

12 Kings Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £410,000 in June 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Kings Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 12 Kings Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£410,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2025Most recent

    £410,000

    +138.4%over 16 years

  2. 1 December 2008

    £172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4RJ: £305,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Kings Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Kings Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,824

Street avg £3,212

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Kings Road

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£415k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£477k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath
£557k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed
£614k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£512k

1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed
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.
Full Brighton report

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.

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 4RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4RJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.