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2 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Esmere House

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Feb 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
43%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Esmere House has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Esmere House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£278,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2018Most recent

    £278,000

    +18.3%over 3 years
  2. 21 July 2014

    £234,950

    +74.0%over 10 years
  3. 14 November 2003

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DE: £325,000 (2016–2007).

On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Esmere House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,808

Street avg £3,014

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Esmere House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.