5 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ

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.