When did 42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD last change hands?

42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD last sold for £1,850,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £520,000 in July 2020, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2020 and January 2022, 42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD rose from £520,000 to £1,850,000, a change of £1,330,000. That works out to roughly +134.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD has 5 planning records on file (5 approved), most recent in July 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD located?

42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

Police records around 42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

The closest primary school to 42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (143m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

The closest bus stop to 42 Castle Street, BN1 2HD is Waitrose, 208m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 798m away.

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42 Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD

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About 42 Castle Street

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42 Castle Street is a property in Brighton (BN1 2HD).

5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 134.1% per year. Last sale on file: £1,850,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Castle Street has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 42 Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD

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Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion

Jun 2020
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from a private members club (Sui Generis) to a large house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) and associated internal works.
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25 docs on file
Reference
BH2020/01224
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RenovationJul 2021Decision
RenovationJun 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on 42 Castle Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2022)

£1,850,000

Growth on file: 134.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

26 January 2022Most recent
£1,850,000
+255.8%over 1 year
30 July 2020
£520,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2HD: £410,000 (2023–2021).

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Area

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Waitrose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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