5 Crown Gardens, Brighton, BN1 3LD
About 5 Crown Gardens
5 Crown Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £525,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£871/sq ft) was about 126.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
5 Crown Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
23 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Crown Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£535,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 13 years.
£525,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£525,000
+11.7%over 1 year19 June 2023
£470,000
+1.1%over 6 years13 July 2016
£465,000
+59.8%over 4 years26 January 2012
£291,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3LD: £520,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BN1 3LD
Versus other Crown Gardens homes
On years held, 5 Crown Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,375
Street avg £6,259
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
North Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB