18 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA
About 18 Holmbush Way
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.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Planning history
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
- Aug 2016ExtensionFullOutcome 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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Sales history & valuation
18 Holmbush Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£377,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 March 2016Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4YA: £415,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BN42 4YA
31 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA
Sold Oct 2024
£330,00024 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA
Sold May 2024
£415,0005 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA
Sold Sept 2021
£427,50027 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA
Sold Mar 2021
£420,00014 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA
Sold Jun 2020
£310,000
Versus other Holmbush Way homes
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Holmbush Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,857
Street avg £3,546
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







