What kind of home is 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA?

31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA sell for?

31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA last sold for £296,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £278,000 in April 2009, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and October 2011, 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA rose from £278,000 to £296,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA?

The current EPC rating for 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA?

31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (984 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA use?

The latest EPC at 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA had any planning applications?

31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA?

31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA in?

31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA?

Police records around 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA?

The closest primary school to 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA is Westdene Primary School (352m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Patcham High School (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA?

The closest bus stop to 31 Copse Hill, BN1 5GA is Top of Copse Hill, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Copse Hill, Brighton, BN1 5GA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

984 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 31 Copse Hill

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

31 Copse Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5GA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 984 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 66.9% above the 2011 sale of £296,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

31 Copse Hill's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2018

Current Certificate

Dec 2008

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 December 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Copse Hill, Brighton, BN1 5GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Copse Hill, Brighton, BN1 5GA

1decisions1extensions4documents8nearby

Feb 2019
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with double gable end roof extension, rear dormer & 3no front rooflights.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
BH2018/03562
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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.

31 Copse Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£296,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2011Most recent
£296,000
+6.5%over 2 years
29 April 2009
£278,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5GA: £610,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BN1 5GA

On the street

Versus other Copse Hill homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 31 Copse Hill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,236

Street avg £4,850

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Area

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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. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 5GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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