What kind of home is 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH?

8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH have?

The current EPC rating for 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH?

8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 2LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH use?

The latest EPC at 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH in?

8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH?

Police records around 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH?

The closest primary school to 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (286m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH?

The closest bus stop to 8b, Sillwood Place, BN1 2LH is Waitrose, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8b, Sillwood Place, Brighton, BN1 2LH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Basement

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8b

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

8b is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 51 m² this is the 31st smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 51 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 53 EPCs).

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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.

8b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 June 2023

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 8b, Sillwood Place, Brighton, BN1 2LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

8b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2LH: £420,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 2LH

On the street

Versus other Sillwood Place homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8b outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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.

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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

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waitrose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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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 BN1 2LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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