What type of property is 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA last change hands?

5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA last sold for £427,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in October 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2013 and September 2021, 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA rose from £250,000 to £427,500, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4YA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

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

Where is 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

Police records around 5 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 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Holmbush Way, BN42 4YA?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£480,000

Since the 2021 sale (£427,500)+12%
Against BN42 4YA's recent median (£335,000)+43%

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

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£480,000

Against its 2021 sale (£427,500)+12%
Against BN42 4YA's recent median (£335,000)+43%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Holmbush Way is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in BN42 4YA
5 sales, median £335,000 (2024–2019)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Holmbush Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

16 September 2021Most recent
£427,500
+18.8%over 4 years
20 January 2017
£359,950
+44.0%over 3 years
3 October 2013
£250,000

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

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 5 Holmbush Way

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

5 Holmbush Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4YA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 12.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £427,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromE53toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

On epc rating, 5 Holmbush Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,971

Street avg £3,519

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Holmbush Way is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Holmbush Way was lodged in February 2021 at band C and is valid until February 2031. 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 5 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: 5 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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