What type of property is 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD?

7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD?

7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD last sold for £595,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and May 2025, 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD rose from £420,000 to £595,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD have?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD?

7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 87% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD heated?

The latest EPC at 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD?

7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD is in council tax band E.

Where is 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD located?

7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD?

Police records around 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD 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 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD?

The closest primary school to 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD is Glebe Primary School (365m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (467m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Cross Road, BN42 4HD is Shoreham Academy, 361m away. The nearest rail option is Southwick Rail Station, 553m away.

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7a, Cross Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £595,000 in May 2025. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

7a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Apr 2016

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

7a 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.

Latest sale on 7a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£595,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2025Most recent
£595,000
+41.7%over 8 years
16 December 2016
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4HD: £310,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BN42 4HD

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.

Years Held for 7a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £4,041

On par

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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