What type of property is Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR?

Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR last change hands?

Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR last sold for £170,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and August 2013, Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR rose from £65,000 to £170,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR?

Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 2LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR?

Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR 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 Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR located?

Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR 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 Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (177m), 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 Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, BN1 2LR is Waitrose, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–100 m². The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 47.1% above the 2013 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

Flat 2 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£170,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2013Most recent
£170,000
+161.5%over 13 years
28 October 1999
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2LR: £367,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN1 2LR

On the street

Versus other Sillwood Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,091

Street avg £3,396

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waitrose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 2LR 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 2LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

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