2 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE
About 2 Esmere House
2 Esmere House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 73 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (71–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Esmere House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 Esmere House 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Esmere House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 14 years.
£278,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2018Most recent
£278,000
+18.3%over 3 years21 July 2014
£234,950
+74.0%over 10 years14 November 2003
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DE: £325,000 (2016–2007).
Nearby sales in BN42 4DE
3 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE
Sold Apr 2016
£240,00015 The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE
Sold Jan 2016
£540,0004 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE
Sold Mar 2012
£215,00011 The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE
Sold Sept 2007
£499,9953 The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE
Sold Jan 2007
£450,000
Versus other The Green homes
On price per m², 2 Esmere House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,808
Street avg £3,014
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Southwick Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Glebe Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







