What type of property is 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA last change hands?

14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA last sold for £310,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and June 2020, 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA rose from £59,000 to £310,000, a change of £251,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The current EPC rating for 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4YA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2021 under ref. AWDM/0093/21. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA located?

14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

Police records around 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA 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 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The closest primary school to 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA is Holmbush Primary Academy (370m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (863m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The closest bus stop to 14 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA is Holmbush Way West End, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Holmbush Way

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

14 Holmbush Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4YA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 35.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £310,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

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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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 14 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA

2decisions2extensions16documents2nearby

Nov 2020
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion including hip to gable enlargement to east, dormer to south with 1no. window to east and 2no. rooflights to north.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/1436/20
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ExtensionApr 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Holmbush Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£310,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2020Most recent
£310,000
+425.4%over 24 years
7 March 1996
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4YA: £415,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Holmbush Way homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 14 Holmbush Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,247

Street avg £3,528

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Holmbush Way West End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holmbush Primary Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4YA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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