What type of property is 4 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE?

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

What did 4 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE sell for?

4 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE last sold for £215,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,500 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and March 2012, 4 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE rose from £96,500 to £215,000, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE?

4 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.

How is 4 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE heated?

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

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

4 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.

Where is 4 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE located?

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

Is 4 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Esmere House, The Green, BN42 4DE?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Esmere House

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

4 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. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 22.8% above the 2012 sale price.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

4 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 3)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Dec 2013from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Esmere House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£215,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2012Most recent
£215,000
+7.5%over 5 years
27 February 2007
£200,000
+107.3%over 5 years
1 February 2002
£96,500

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 co₂ emissions, 4 Esmere House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,028

Street avg £3,274

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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

75 dB

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Common questions

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