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18a, Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS

Estimated value

£345,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£60,000)+475%
  • Against BN1 5PS's recent median (£354,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£345,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£60,000)+475%
  • Against BN1 5PS's recent median (£354,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18a is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5PS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    60 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998

  • Recent sales in BN1 5PS

    5 sales, median £354,000 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 1998Most recent

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5PS: £354,000 (2026–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18a, Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5PS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 7 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 60 m² this is the 57th smallest of 108 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–226 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 108 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £345,000 sits 475% above the 1998 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 68.9% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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 7)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%27%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Oct 2016from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromD63toE52
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Feb 2023from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromE52toC75
Mar 2023from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromC75toD58
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Highcroft Villas homes

Four headline reads against 85 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £4,053

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Booth Museum — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Stanford Infant School. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary64m
  • Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary433m
  • Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolSecondary441m
  • Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College16 plus504m

Nearest stops

  • Booth MuseumBus stop176m
  • Dyke TavernBus stop204m
  • Nestor CourtBus stop275m
  • Port Hall RoadBus stop276m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
  • Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
  • Public Order1,432 reports9%

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 5PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5PS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18a is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5PS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18a was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 7 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 5PS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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