What kind of home is 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA last sold for £415,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £175,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

Across 4 sales between December 2003 and May 2024, 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA rose from £175,000 to £415,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA use?

The latest EPC at 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

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

Which area is 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA in?

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

Is 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

What schools are near 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Holmbush Way

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

24 Holmbush Way is a two-bedroom 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 (January 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold May 2024 for £415,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 14.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Aug 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£415,000
+80.4%over 13 years
31 January 2011
£230,000
+1.3%over 4 years
30 March 2006
£227,000
+29.7%over 2 years
5 December 2003
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4YA: £335,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 24 Holmbush Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,123

Street avg £3,486

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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