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26 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH

3 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Clifton Street

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

26 Clifton Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,128,000 is 10% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£680/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £1,025,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

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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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jun 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Clifton Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

7 applications on record at 26 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH

7decisions5extensions73documents23nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Roof extension to include front rooflight, rear dormer window and rooflight

    Council
    West Hill
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    BH2005/01860/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 23 notable nearby
  • The 73 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Clifton Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£1,128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,025,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2022Most recent

    £1,025,000

    +78.3%over 13 years
  2. 4 November 2009

    £575,000

    +57.5%over 6 years
  3. 13 February 2003

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3PH: £885,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Clifton Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Clifton Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,321

Street avg £5,846

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Clifton 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
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

Brighton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 30 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 3PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.