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8 Crown Street, Brighton, BN1 3EH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Crown Street

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

8 Crown Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3EH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 sits 162.1% above the 2001 sale of £235,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Crown Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
33%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2017from Aug 2015
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 8 Crown Street, Brighton, BN1 3EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Crown Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

23 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.

8 Crown Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£235,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2001Most recent

    £235,000

    +29.1%over 1 year

  2. 21 January 2000

    £182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3EH: £662,500 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Crown Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Crown Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,310

Street avg £4,708

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Crown Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£638k

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1 Clifton Street

BN1 3PH

4 bed
£642k

1 Buckingham Street

BN1 3LT

5 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Buckingham Close, Bath Street

BN1 3TW

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Arcade Buildings, Imperial Arcade

BN1 3EJ

2 bed
£223k

1 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place

BN1 3PL

2 bed1 bath
£620k

1 Bishops Walk, Crown Street

BN1 3EH

£598k

1 Albert Road

BN1 3RL

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.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Churchill Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 29 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 BN1 3EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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 8 Crown Street, Brighton, BN1 3EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.