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4 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Holmbush Way

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

4 Holmbush Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4YA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 sits 191.6% above the 2001 sale of £166,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 50.4% below the postcode norm. At 99 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
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Everything you need to know about 4 Holmbush Way

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Holmbush Way has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£166,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2001Most recent

    £166,000

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.

4 Holmbush Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,677

Street avg £3,650

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Holmbush Way

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath
£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed
£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£667k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath
£541k

1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath
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.
Full Brighton report

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

Common questions

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