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1 Colebrook Cottages, Colebrook Road, Brighton, BN1 5JH

EPC A2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 93
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Colebrook Cottages

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

1 Colebrook Cottages is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2021) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 160 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (190 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,000,000 is 17.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold January 2020 for £850,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageDouble, Integral
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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.

1 Colebrook Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
A93
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromD66toA93
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC AExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colebrook Cottages, Colebrook Road, Brighton, BN1 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Colebrook Cottages, Colebrook Road, Brighton, BN1 5JH

2decisions1extensions9documents9nearby
  1. Nov 2007
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Three dormers to front roof slope.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2007/03534
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,000,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£850,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 January 2020Most recent

    £850,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5JH: £1,185,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Colebrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Colebrook Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,313

Street avg £3,649

Strongly above

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Colebrook Cottages

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

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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
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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

Bottom of Valley Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Westdene Primary School. 28 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 5JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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

Common questions

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