What kind of home is 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS?

2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS sell for?

2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS last sold for £1,100,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £620,000 in January 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2021 and May 2024, 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS rose from £620,000 to £1,100,000, a change of £480,000. That works out to roughly +18.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS?

2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS had any planning applications?

2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to May 2021. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS?

2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS in?

2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS 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 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS?

The closest primary school to 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (644m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dorothy Stringer School (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Blackthorn Close, BN1 5BS is Hazeldene Meads, 282m away. The nearest rail option is Preston Park Rail Station, 475m away.

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2 Blackthorn Close, Brighton, BN1 5BS

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Blackthorn Close

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

2 Blackthorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Sold May 2024 for £1,100,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Blackthorn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackthorn Close, Brighton, BN1 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 2 Blackthorn Close, Brighton, BN1 5BS

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Mar 2005
Tree WorksTrees
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Fell - 1 no Macrocarpa
Reference
BH2005/00381/TPO/F
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ExtensionOct 2021Decision
Garage ConversionMay 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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2 Blackthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 18.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2024Most recent
£1,100,000
+77.4%over 3 years
29 January 2021
£620,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BN1 5BS: £368,500 (2020–2001).

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Area

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hazeldene Meads — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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