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20 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Kings Road

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

20 Kings Road is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Kings Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4RJ: £340,000 (2025–2019).

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.

20 Kings Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Kings Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£361k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£427k

1 Church House Close, Southwick

BN42 4WQ

£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DZ

£452k

1 Cats Mews, Riverside, Southwick

BN42 4AW

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath
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

4/mo

Steady 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 20 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.