What type of property is 23 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

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

How energy efficient is 23 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The current EPC rating for 23 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

23 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4YA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

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

Where is 23 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Holmbush Way

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

23 Holmbush Way is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4YA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 61 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Holmbush Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in BN42 4YA

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.

23 Holmbush Way is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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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Common questions

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