What kind of home is 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW?

1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW sell for?

1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW last sold for £625,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £335,150 in March 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2014 and July 2024, 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW rose from £335,150 to £625,000, a change of £289,850. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW?

1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW?

1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW in?

1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW?

Police records around 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW?

The closest primary school to 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW is Downs Infant School (420m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (968m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gerard Street, BN1 4NW is London Road Brighton - Ditchling Rise, 137m away. The nearest rail option is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station, 176m away.

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1 Gerard Street, Brighton, BN1 4NW

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Gerard Street

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

1 Gerard Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 162% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £625,000.

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
Bathrooms2

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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 2)

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

28%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gerard Street, Brighton, BN1 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gerard Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

29 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.

1 Gerard Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2024Most recent
£625,000
+16.6%over 6 years
7 June 2018
£536,000
+59.9%over 4 years
7 March 2014
£335,150

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4NW: £525,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BN1 4NW

On the street

Versus other Gerard Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Gerard Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,579

Street avg £4,378

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

London Road Brighton - Ditchling Rise — bus station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Downs Infant School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 4NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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