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Flat 2, 52 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PT

Estimated value

£146,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£106,500)+37%
  • Against BN1 5PT's recent median (£336,000)-57%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
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

£146,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£106,500)+37%
  • Against BN1 5PT's recent median (£336,000)-57%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5PT. 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

    24 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in BN1 5PT

    5 sales, median £336,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest 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.

Flat 2 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2012Most recent

    £106,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5PT: £336,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 52 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PT. 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 Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5PT). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 37.1% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromF32toE49
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 52 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,438

Street avg £5,232

Below

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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

0.1 km

Dyke Tavern — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stanford Infant School. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary215m
  • Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolSecondary348m
  • Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary500m
  • Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary591m

Nearest stops

  • Dyke TavernBus stop87m
  • Booth MuseumBus stop155m
  • Church of the Good ShepherdBus stop282m
  • Rookery CloseBus stop326m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 Flat 2 is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5PT. 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 Flat 2. 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 Flat 2 was lodged in June 2020 at band E and is valid until June 2030. 2 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 Flat 2. 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 5PT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 2 is in council tax band A. 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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