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26 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Kings Road

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

26 Kings Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 25.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2017
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Kings Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Kings Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£303,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2018Most recent

    £303,000

    +50.7%over 11 years

  2. 20 May 2007

    £201,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 26 Kings Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,268

Street avg £3,249

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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
£294k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed
£290k

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

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