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

4 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What did 4 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW sell for?

4 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW last sold for £218,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

4 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 4 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW?

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

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Cross Road Close, BN42 4HW?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Cross Road Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Cross Road Close

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

4 Cross Road Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4HW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 39.9% above the 2015 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

Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£218,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2015Most recent
£218,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BN42 4HW: £212,500 (2019–2004).

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 epc rating, 4 Cross Road Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

£289k

1 Green Court, The Green, Southwick

BN42 4GS

2 bed

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath

£283k

1 Colebrook Road, Southwick

BN42 4AL

1 bed

£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed

£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath

£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath

£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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