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5 Croft Road, Brighton, BN1 5JJ

14 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Croft Road

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

5 Croft Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

14 planning records sit against the property, 12 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £842,000 is 20.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Croft Road, Brighton, BN1 5JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Croft Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

14 applications on record at 5 Croft Road, Brighton, BN1 5JJ

14decisions11documents9nearby
  1. Aug 2002
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Sycamore - 25% reduction plus reshape. Yew - trim back from gutter. Holly - remove one limb (reshape).

    Reference
    BH2002/01909/TPO/L
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

5 Croft Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£842,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£700,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2017Most recent

    £700,000

    +77.2%over 14 years
  2. 29 November 2002

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5JJ: £1,050,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Croft Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,762

Street avg £4,959

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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

The Deneway West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Westdene Primary School. 27 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 5JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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