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12 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Downside

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

12 Downside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 17.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 92 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Downside

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Downside has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 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.

12 Downside changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2025Most recent

    £450,000

    +21.6%over 1 year

  2. 24 November 2023

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5EQ: £550,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Downside homes

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

On years held, 12 Downside runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,891

Street avg £4,073

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Downside

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£533k

1 Bramble Rise

BN1 5GE

3 bed
£520k

1 Fairview Rise

BN1 5GL

3 bed
£475k

1 Fernwood Rise

BN1 5ER

3 bed
£704k

1 Dene Vale

BN1 5ED

3 bed3 bath
£743k

1 Brigden Street

BN1 5DP

3 bed1 bath
£923k

1 Croft Road

BN1 5JJ

3 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Copse Hill

BN1 5GA

2 bed
£270k

1 Bankside Court, Bankside

BN1 5GP

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Top of Copse Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westdene Primary School. 24 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 5EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.