What type of property is 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ last sold for £555,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £405,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and May 2016, 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ rose from £405,000 to £555,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ located?

7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 7a, 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 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

The closest primary school to 7a, 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 transport links are near 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Kingston Lane, BN42 4SJ is Cross Road, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7a, Kingston Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4SJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 140 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £675,000 is 21.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

7a'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 28 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

7a 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.

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

Current estimate

£675,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£555,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2016Most recent
£555,000
+37.0%over 8 years
9 January 2008
£405,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,964

Street avg £3,442

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

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1 Farm Way, Southwick

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

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1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 bed2 bath

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath

£301k

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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