What kind of home is 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA last sold for £230,000 in February 2014, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

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

Which area is 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA in?

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

Is 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA show an average of 45 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA

Estimated value

£376,000

Since the 2014 sale (£230,000)+63%
Against BN42 4YA's recent median (£415,000)-9%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£376,000

Against its 2014 sale (£230,000)+63%
Against BN42 4YA's recent median (£415,000)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Holmbush Way is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4YA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
81 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BN42 4YA
5 sales, median £415,000 (2024–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

7 February 2014Most recent
£230,000

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

Nearby sales in BN42 4YA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 20 Holmbush Way

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

20 Holmbush Way is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4YA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 63.5% above the 2014 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2014.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Holmbush Way 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.

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Holmbush Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,840

Street avg £3,620

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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Crime

45/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Holmbush Primary AcademyPrimary370m
Shoreham AcademySecondary863m
Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Mile Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

Holmbush Way West EndBus stop81m
Kings RoadBus stop82m
Holmbush Way West EndBus stop120m
Kingston BroadwayBus stop306m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
Public Order58 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4YA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Holmbush Way is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4YA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Holmbush Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Holmbush Way was lodged in April 2014 at band E and expired in April 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Holmbush Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4YA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 20 Holmbush Way is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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