What type of property is 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ last sold for £301,650 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and July 2023, 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ rose from £148,000 to £301,650, a change of £153,650. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ located?

2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

Police records around 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ 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 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ is Eastbrook Primary Academy (823m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (938m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ is Highdown, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Church House Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Church House Close

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

2 Church House Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 27.6% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £301,650 in July 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Church House Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Church House Close 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.

2 Church House Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£301,650

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2023Most recent
£301,650
+103.8%over 21 years
18 July 2002
£148,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN42 4WQ: £154,500 (2002–2001).

Nearby sales in BN42 4WQ

3 Church House Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WQ
Sold Sept 2002
£189,000

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Highdown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4WQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4WQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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