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8 Colebrook Road, Brighton, BN1 5JH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
263 m²
2831 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Colebrook Road

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

8 Colebrook Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 263 m² (around 2831 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2023. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 263 m² the property is well over the postcode median (184 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £1,185,000.

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 gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

8 Colebrook Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Colebrook Road, Brighton, BN1 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Colebrook Road, Brighton, BN1 5JH

2decisions2extensions63documents9nearby
  1. Sept 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erection two storey extension involving demolition of part existing ground floor and alterations to roof incorporating 2 No. rooflights, alterations to 3 No. dormers and 1 No. new dormer.

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2010/02125
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

8 Colebrook Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,185,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2024Most recent

    £1,185,000

    +89.6%over 14 years
  2. 31 March 2010

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5JH: £1,110,000 (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.

On floor area, 8 Colebrook Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,506

Street avg £3,689

On par

Floor Area

263 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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
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.

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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Colebrook Road, Brighton, BN1 5JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.