What kind of home is 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE?

3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE last change hands?

3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE last sold for £240,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and April 2016, 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE rose from £92,500 to £240,000, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE?

3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE?

3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE in?

3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE?

Police records around 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE?

The closest primary school to 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE is Glebe Primary School (349m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (641m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE is Southwick Green, 56m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 170m away.

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

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Esmere House

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

3 Esmere House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (71–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 68). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

3 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 14 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2016Most recent
£240,000
+159.5%over 14 years
26 November 2001
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DE: £278,000 (2018–2010).

Nearby sales in BN42 4DE

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 epc rating, 3 Esmere House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,380

Street avg £3,157

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Brighton report

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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