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5b, Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS

Estimated value

£325,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£133,500)+143%
  • Against BN1 5PS's recent median (£354,000)-8%

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 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Freehold
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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

£325,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£133,500)+143%
  • Against BN1 5PS's recent median (£354,000)-8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5b is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    62 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2011Most recent

    £133,500

    +11.3%over 5 years

  2. 14 March 2006

    £120,000

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 5b, 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 5b

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

5b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5PS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). At 62 m² this is the 61st 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 143.4% above the 2011 sale of £133,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 33% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 4)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE52toC74
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2010from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC74toE52
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2022from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD61
Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5b has no planning applications on record.

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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, 5b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,153

Street avg £4,032

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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

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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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC 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 5b is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5b. 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 5b was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 4 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 5b. 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.
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