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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Colebrook Cottages

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

2 Colebrook Cottages is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since December 1997 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £953,000 sits 477.6% above the 1997 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 69.9% below the postcode norm.

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Everything you need to know about 2 Colebrook Cottages

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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 6)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE45toF33
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
5%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2014from May 2013
EPC improved fromF33toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
57%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Sept 2018from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD61toE40
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jan 2022from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromE40toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Jan 2022
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Colebrook Cottages, Colebrook Road, Brighton, BN1 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Colebrook Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Colebrook Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£953,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 1997Most recent

    £165,000

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.

Price per m² for 2 Colebrook Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£868

Street avg £3,871

Strongly below

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 189 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Colebrook Cottages

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£923k

1 Croft Road

BN1 5JJ

3 bed2 bath
£1m

1 Colebrook Cottages, Colebrook Road

BN1 5JH

4 bed2 bath
£875k

1 Chatsworth Road

BN1 5DB

5 bed2 bath
£872k

1 Coventry Street

BN1 5PP

5 bed1 bath
£809k

1 Gableson Avenue

BN1 5FG

£802k

1 Exeter Street

BN1 5PG

4 bed
£771k

1 Compton Road

BN1 5AL

4 bed2 bath
£765k

1 Colebrook Road

BN1 5JH

4 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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Colebrook Cottages, Colebrook Road, Brighton, BN1 5JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.