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5 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ

EV chargerNotable views2 planning records

Estimated value

£752,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£740,000)+2%
  • Against BN1 5EQ's recent median (£510,000)+47%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£752,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£740,000)+2%
  • Against BN1 5EQ's recent median (£510,000)+47%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Downside is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    155 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in BN1 5EQ

    5 sales, median £510,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Downside was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2023Most recent

    £740,000

    +78.3%over 7 years

  2. 23 July 2015

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5EQ: £510,000 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Downside

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

5 Downside is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £740,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Apr 2015
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2022from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

A a single-storey extension application was refused at 5 Downside in 2023.

2 applications on record at 5 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ

2decisions2extensions11documents8nearby
  1. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2017/00323
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Downside outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,774

Street avg £4,090

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

1110/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary398m
  • Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary716m
  • Patcham High SchoolSecondary968m
  • Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Top of Copse HillBus stop109m
  • Copse HillBus stop144m
  • Bramble RiseBus stop294m
  • The Deneway WestBus stop343m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
  • Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
  • Public Order1,432 reports9%

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
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Downside is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Downside. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Downside was lodged in January 2022 at band C and is valid until January 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Downside. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 5EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Downside is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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