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23 Roman Crescent, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TY

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
312 m²
3358 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Roman Crescent

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

23 Roman Crescent is a five-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4TY). It has a recorded floor area of 312 m² (around 3358 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 312 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
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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.

23 Roman Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Roman Crescent, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Roman Crescent sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

3 applications on record at 23 Roman Crescent, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TY

3decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Mar 2004
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Reduction/Removal Of Lower & Crossing Limbs Of 2 Pine Trees (Subject ToTpo 162/3/76/SW)

    Reference
    SW/8/04/TP/21005
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

23 Roman Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£1,146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£1,045,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2016Most recent

    £1,045,000

    +113.3%over 7 years
  2. 17 September 2008

    £490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4TY: £845,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Roman Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Roman Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,349

Street avg £3,893

On par

Floor Area

312 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Roman Crescent

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 23 Roman Crescent, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.