What kind of home is 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

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

What did 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ sell for?

3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ last sold for £189,000 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and September 2002, 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ rose from £120,000 to £189,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +43.3% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

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

Which area is 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Church House Close, BN42 4WQ is Highdown, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Church House Close

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

3 Church House Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 100% above the 2002 sale of £189,000.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Church House Close

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church House Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Church House Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2002)

£189,000

Growth on file: 43.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 September 2002Most recent
£189,000
+57.5%over 1 year
21 June 2001
£120,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN42 4WQ: £224,825 (2023–2002).

Nearby sales in BN42 4WQ

2 Church House Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WQ
Sold Jul 2023
£301,650

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Church House Close

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed

£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed

£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath

£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed

£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath

£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed

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

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.

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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Church House Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.