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8 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Clifton Street

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

8 Clifton Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 148 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. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£690/sq ft) was about 85.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,100,000 in November 2024.

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

Everything you need to know about 8 Clifton Street

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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 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromG10toD55
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2024from May 2012
EPC improved fromD55toC73
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Clifton Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 8 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH

2decisions1extensions16documents23nearby
  1. Mar 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Council
    West Hill
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2013/00241
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 23 notable nearby
  • The 16 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.

8 Clifton Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£1,064,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2024Most recent

    £1,100,000

    +4.8%over 7 years
  2. 6 January 2017

    £1,050,000

    +72.1%over 4 years
  3. 8 August 2012

    £610,000

    +45.9%over 7 months
  4. 19 January 2012

    £418,000

    +132.2%over 13 years
  5. 5 August 1998

    £180,000

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.

On years held, 8 Clifton Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,432

Street avg £5,836

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 8 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.