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Flat 2, 1 Cross Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 15.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £205,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 1 Cross Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2021Most recent

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4HD: £465,000 (2025–2019).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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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Albion House, Flat 4, Whiterock Place, Southwick

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Flat
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.

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 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 Flat 2, 1 Cross Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.