What energy rating does 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH?

4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 4ZH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH?

4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH in?

4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH?

Police records around 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH 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 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH?

The closest primary school to 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH is Carlton Hill Primary School (752m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH is Open Market, 40m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 392m away.

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4 Carola Court, Francis Street, Brighton, BN1 4ZH

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4 Carola Court

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

4 Carola Court is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 4ZH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

4 Carola Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Carola Court, Francis Street, Brighton, BN1 4ZH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Carola Court 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.

4 Carola Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Francis Street homes

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

4 Carola Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.0 km

Open Market — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Carlton Hill Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4ZH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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