What type of property is 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW?

2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW?

2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW last sold for £280,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in February 2018, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and March 2019, 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW rose from £270,000 to £280,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW?

2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW?

2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW 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 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW located?

2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW 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 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW?

The closest primary school to 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW is Holmbush Primary Academy (555m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (439m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW is Kingston Lane, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Cross Road Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Cross Road Close

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

2 Cross Road Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4HW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 28.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in March 2019.

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
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around

Building

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.

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

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Cross Road Close 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.

2 Cross Road Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 March 2019Most recent
£280,000
+3.7%over 1 year
28 February 2018
£270,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BN42 4HW: £155,000 (2015–2004).

Nearby sales in BN42 4HW

On the street

Versus other Cross Road Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Cross Road Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kingston Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shoreham Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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