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7 Kingston Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4SJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Kingston Lane

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

7 Kingston Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £756,000 sits 101.6% above the 2006 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Kingston Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Kingston Lane 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.

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

Current estimate

£756,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2006Most recent

    £375,000

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

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.

7 Kingston Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,219

Street avg £3,587

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Kingston Lane

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.
£821k

1 Church Lane, Southwick

BN42 4GD

5 bed
£560k

1 Hadrian Avenue, Southwick

BN42 4LJ

5 bed
£541k

1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 bed2 bath
£667k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath
£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed
£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
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

0.2 km

Cross Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shoreham 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 4SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4SJ

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Kingston Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.