Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Green Field Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TQ
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 16 Green Field Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Green Field Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 107 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 is 29.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Feb 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2027
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Green Field Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Green Field Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Green Field Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£513,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£395,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2017Most recent
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4TQ: £450,100 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in BN42 4TQ
10 Green Field Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TQ
Sold Oct 2023
£555,0005 Green Field Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TQ
Sold Mar 2022
£450,10015 Green Field Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TQ
Sold Aug 2021
£485,0002 Green Field Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TQ
Sold Jul 2019
£352,0007 Green Field Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TQ
Sold Mar 2019
£335,000
Versus other Green Field Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Green Field Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,692
Street avg £4,461
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
45/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hillside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Eastbrook Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Green Field Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.