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7 Cross Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Cross Road

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

7 Cross Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. At 102 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £635,000 is 18.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £535,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cross Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a loft conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 7 Cross Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HD

1 live now
0decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed loft conversion with front and rear hip-to-gable roof extension, side (NW) dormer and installation of 5no. side rooflights.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    AWDM/0369/26
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Cross Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£635,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£535,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2019Most recent

    £535,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4HD: £310,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cross Road homes

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

7 Cross Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,245

Street avg £3,702

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cross Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£667k

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£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

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£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

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3 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed
£541k

1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath
£560k

1 Hadrian Avenue, Southwick

BN42 4LJ

5 bed
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

0.4 km

Shoreham Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Glebe Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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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 4HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN42 4HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 7 Cross Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.