18 Southwater Close, Brighton, BN2 0FJ is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 495 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £199,689 , which equates to approximately £403 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Sep 2013 for £132,500. Since then, the value has increased by £67,189, representing a 50.7% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £199,689 is:

  • 14.1% higher than the average property price on Southwater Close
  • 17.8% higher than the average in the BN2 0FJ postcode area
  • and 60.9% lower than the average price for Brighton as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 September 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£199,689
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£403
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

18 Southwater Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove, BN2 0FJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Sep 2024.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Jul 2020, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 44.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£199,689
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+51 %
26 Sep 2013
£132,500
Leasehold
+16.7 %
9 Nov 2009
£113,500
Leasehold
+255.2 %
14 Jul 1999
£31,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

8 Southwater Close, Brighton, BN2 0FJ
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £182,500
sale date: 10 Aug 2018

Data Sources

The property at 18 Southwater Close, Brighton, BN2 0FJ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Sep 2013. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Sep 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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