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18 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Holmbush Way

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

18 Holmbush Way is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4YA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 70 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 39.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE47toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Holmbush Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single-storey rear extension with terrace to south elevation.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    AWDM/0924/16
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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.

18 Holmbush Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2016Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4YA: £415,000 (2024–2020).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Holmbush Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,857

Street avg £3,546

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Holmbush Way

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

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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
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.

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4YA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.