What type of property is 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ last change hands?

45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ last sold for £344,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £179,950 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and August 2013, 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ rose from £179,950 to £344,000, a change of £164,050. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

The current EPC rating for 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ located?

45a, 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 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

Police records around 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ show an average of 45 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

The closest primary school to 45a, 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.

What is the nearest station to 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

The closest bus stop to 45a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is Cross Road, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45a, Kingston Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4SJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45a

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

45a is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 sits 64.5% above the 2013 sale of £344,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

45a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2023

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 March 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45a, Kingston Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45a 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.

45a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£344,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2013Most recent
£344,000
+37.6%over 9 years
9 January 2004
£250,000
+38.9%over 3 years
6 July 2000
£179,950

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 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 45a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,867

Street avg £3,351

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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.

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1 Green Close, Southwick

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£390k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

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£534k

1 Hadrian Avenue, Southwick

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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

45/mo

Falling 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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