What type of property is 21a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

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

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

21a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ last sold for £235,636 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

The current EPC rating for 21a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

21a, 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.

How is 21a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ heated?

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

Where is 21a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 21a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

Police records around 21a, 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.

Which schools serve 21a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

The closest primary school to 21a, 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 21a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

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

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21a, Kingston Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4SJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21a

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

21a 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. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 70.2% above the 2015 sale of £235,636. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 23.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

21a has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£235,636

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2015Most recent
£235,636

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.

21a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,223

Street avg £3,587

Strongly below

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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£415k

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1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath

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1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

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£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed

£667k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

£541k

1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 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.

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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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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