THE OLD RECTORY COTTAGE, 55C KINGSTON LANE, BN42 4SP is a Detached in Brighton, West Sussex, England. It last sold for £595,000 in 2023. Its current EPC rating is E (score 49 out of 100), with potential to reach C. Floor area is approximately 147 m². This works out at about £4,048 per m², 10% below the town average of £4,485 per m² (context, not a valuation). Tenure: Freehold. Local authority: Adur.
THE OLD RECTORY COTTAGE, 55C KINGSTON LANE, SOUTHWICK
BRIGHTON, WEST SUSSEX · BN42 4SP
Things you should know
A quick summary of this property, drawn from its records.
It's a detached property, held freehold, with 147 m² of floor area.
Last sold for £595,000 in June 2023 — down 7% since its first recorded sale. · HM Land Registry
That sale works out at ~£4,048/m² — 10% below the town average of £4,485/m² (881 sales). · Context, not a valuation
Energy rating EPC E (score 49/100), with potential to reach C. · EPC, inspected 2021
Built Before 1900. · Construction age band, from EPC
Facts from HM Land Registry (sales) and the EPC register (energy), under the Open Government Licence. Area comparisons are context, not a valuation or financial advice. Figures are as per our current dataset, which we're expanding continually.
Property Overview
Key facts from EPC & HM Land Registry records.
Built Form
Detached
Tenure
Freehold
Floor Area
147 m²
≈ 1,582 sq ft
Year Built
Before 1900
Construction age band, from EPC
Current EPC Rating
Band E · Score 49/100
Potential Band C · Valid until 9 March 2031
Local Authority
Adur↗
📍 Approximate location based on postcode centroid. Exact pin coming soon.
Value Insights
Price metrics derived from sale price and floor area.
Price per square metre
£4,048 /m²
Based on the 2023 sale
£/m² vs BRIGHTON
−10% below the average sale price
Area avg £4,485/m² · 881 sales
Floor area
147 m²
≈ 1,582 sq ft · from EPC
Last sale price
£595,000
29 June 2023
£/m² over time: 2021: £4,354 → 2023: £4,048
How This Compares
How this property's 2023 sale price of £595,000 compares with the average sale price nearby — based on recorded house prices (not £/m²).
vs BN42 postcode area
BN42 average sale price: £421,031 · based on 833 sales
vs BRIGHTON average
BRIGHTON average sale price: £427,263 · based on 958 sales
Averages are across all property types sold 2020–2026 in our dataset, so they reflect the mix of homes in the area rather than like-for-like.
Sales History
2 sales recorded
Last sold
£595,000
29 June 2023
Total growth
−7.0%
First → latest sale
Annualised
−4.4%/yr
Average per year (CAGR)
Held for
1.6 yr
Between recorded sales
Price journey
£640,000 → £595,000
2021 → 2023
Price History
How this property's sale price has changed over time.
Sale price history for THE OLD RECTORY COTTAGE, 55C KINGSTON LANE. Sold for £640,000 in 2021 and £595,000 in 2023, a decrease of £45,000 (7%), about -3.6% per year.
−£45,000 over 2 years
≈ -3.6% per year
Summary: Sale price history for THE OLD RECTORY COTTAGE, 55C KINGSTON LANE. Sold for £640,000 in 2021 and £595,000 in 2023, a decrease of £45,000 (7%), about -3.6% per year.
29 June 2023
Latest£595,000
Detached · Freehold
18 November 2021
£640,000
Detached · Freehold
EPC Intelligence
Energy Performance Certificate history for this property.
Energy Efficiency Over Time
Year-on-year EPC score progression for this property.
EPC energy efficiency scores for THE OLD RECTORY COTTAGE, 55C KINGSTON LANE. The property scored 72 (Rating C) in 2013 and 49 (Rating E) in 2021, a change of 23 points.
Point change
2013 to 2021
Summary: EPC energy efficiency scores for THE OLD RECTORY COTTAGE, 55C KINGSTON LANE. The property scored 72 (Rating C) in 2013 and 49 (Rating E) in 2021, a change of 23 points.
Rating E · Score 49
LatestInspected 9 March 2021
Valid until 9 March 2031
Potential
Floor Area
147 m²
Construction Era
Before 1900
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/yr
Mains Gas
Yes
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very PoorRoof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very PoorWindows
Some double glazing
Very PoorMain Heating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodRating C · Score 72
Inspected 13 October 2013
Expired 13 October 2023
Potential
Floor Area
75 m²
Construction Era
2013
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/yr
Mains Gas
—
Walls
Average thermal transmittance 0.29 W/m²K
Very GoodRoof
Average thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
GoodWindows
High performance glazing
Very GoodMain Heating
Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
GoodiHow is the EPC score calculated?
The score (1–100) is the property's energy efficiency rating, produced by an accredited Domestic Energy Assessor using the UK Government's Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP). A higher score means a more energy-efficient home that's cheaper to run.
It's calculated from the property's physical characteristics, including:
- Size & floor area
- Construction & age
- Wall, roof & floor insulation
- Windows / glazing
- Main heating & controls
- Hot water & lighting
These are the factors shown in the certificates above. The score maps to a band — A (92–100, most efficient) down to G(1–20). The "potential" score is what could be achieved with the recommended improvements. Source: MHCLG EPC Register.
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