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7 Crown Gardens, Brighton, BN1 3LD

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Crown Gardens

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

7 Crown Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 2553.3% above the 2019 sale of £15,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 93% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £15,000 in July 2019. 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 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE49toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Crown Gardens, Brighton, BN1 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Crown Gardens has no planning applications on record.

23

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.

7 Crown Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.3% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£15,000

Growth on file: -6.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2019Most recent

    £15,000

    -96.4%over 2 years
  2. 24 January 2017

    £417,000

    +431.2%over 20 years
  3. 19 December 1996

    £78,500

    +19.0%
  4. 31 July 1996

    £65,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3LD: £510,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Crown Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Crown Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£294

Street avg £6,549

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Crown Gardens

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady 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.

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 3LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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 7 Crown Gardens, Brighton, BN1 3LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.