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14 Hope Cottages, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 14 Hope Cottages

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

14 Hope Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 6th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

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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.

14 Hope Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from May 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC75
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Hope Cottages, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Hope Cottages 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.

14 Hope Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Hope Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 14 Hope Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Hope Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £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.
£188k

1 Channel View, Whiterock Place, Southwick

BN42 4AZ

£217k

1 Grange Court, Southwick

BN42 4DX

£264k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed
£282k

1 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DE

£290k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed
£296k

1 Green Mews, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4DZ

£347k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

45/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Glebe Primary School. 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 4TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4TZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 14 Hope Cottages, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.