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3 Hope Cottages, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Hope Cottages

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

3 Hope Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
40%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 3 Hope Cottages, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£172,000

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.

3 Hope Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 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 3 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 3 Hope Cottages, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.