What kind of home is 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ sell for?

21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ last sold for £375,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £362,000 in November 2013, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and October 2015, 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ rose from £362,000 to £375,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2013 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ had any planning applications?

21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ in?

21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

Police records around 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

The closest primary school to 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is Glebe Primary School (435m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (253m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is Cross Road, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Kingston Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4SJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Kingston Lane

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

21 Kingston Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 29.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromG16toB85

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

May 2025from May 2015

EPC improved fromB85toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Kingston Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Kingston Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4SJ

1decisions19documents2nearby

Apr 2014
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing chalet bungalow and replace with 2 x 3 bed semi detached houses
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/0033/14
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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.

21 Kingston Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£375,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2015Most recent
£375,000
+3.6%over 1 year
7 November 2013
£362,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4SJ: £475,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in BN42 4SJ

On the street

Versus other Kingston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 21 Kingston Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,538

Street avg £3,478

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cross Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shoreham Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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Common questions

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