Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2013 £137,000 5.7% 3.3%
Apr 2002 £72,200 27.1% 25.2%
Jun 2000 £46,500 10.1% 8.3%
Jun 1996 £31,500 na na
Internal area
55 square metres (592 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,490 per square metre (£231 per square foot) in Oct 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,351 per square metre (£311 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2013 £137,000 £2,491 £184,305 £3,351
Apr 2002 £72,200 £1,313 £158,619 £2,884
Jun 2000 £46,500 £845 £146,603 £2,666
Jun 1996 £31,500 £573 £193,452 £3,517

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 55 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £184,305. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Southwick are now selling for between £3,880 and £5,120 per square metre (£360 and £475 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 55 m², this implies a valuation between £213,000 and £282,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
na
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 61a Highdown. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 13/06/2013. It last appeared Oct 2013.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 61a Highdown.

Photos for 61a Highdown
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 September 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
25 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

61a Highdown is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £184,305.
  • Based on an internal area of 55 m² and recent prices in Southwick, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £213,000 to £282,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 61a Highdown last sold for £137,000 in October 2013.

HouseMetric shows 61a Highdown as 55 m² (592 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 30 September 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

61a Highdown is in postcode BN42 4QT, in Southwick. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Highdown, BN42 4QT or analysis of the Southwick property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.