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18 Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ

6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
270 m²
2906 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Stanford Road

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

18 Stanford Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (around 2906 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 270 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,265,000 in October 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

18 Stanford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD62
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Dec 2021
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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 18 Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 18 Stanford Road in 2022.

6 applications on record at 18 Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ

6decisions4extensions27documents9nearby
  1. Nov 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Enlarge front and rear dormers. Provide high level access to existing roof terrace from extended rear dormer.

    Reference
    BH2002/02516/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 27 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.

18 Stanford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£1,265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2024Most recent

    £1,265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5DJ: £1,025,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Stanford Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Stanford Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,685

Street avg £5,326

On par

Floor Area

270 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Stanford Road

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

0.2 km

York Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stanford Junior School. 32 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 5DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 18 Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.