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8 Semley Road, Brighton, BN1 6EP

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£647,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£525,000)+23%
  • Against BN1 6EP's recent median (£620,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£647,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£525,000)+23%
  • Against BN1 6EP's recent median (£620,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Semley Road is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6EP. 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

    112 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in BN1 6EP

    5 sales, median £620,000 (2022–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2018Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6EP: £620,000 (2022–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Semley Road, Brighton, BN1 6EP. 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 8 Semley Road

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

8 Semley Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6EP). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 is 23.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in August 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Semley Road, Brighton, BN1 6EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Semley Road, Brighton, BN1 6EP

2decisions2extensions19documents9nearby
  1. Jan 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Installation of rear dormer, rooflights to front and rear slope, erection of single storey rear infill extension and associated alterations.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2018/03437
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Semley Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Semley Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £3,520

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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

Semley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Downs Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Downs Junior SchoolPrimary258m
  • Downs Infant SchoolPrimary413m
  • Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary783m
  • Varndean SchoolSecondary989m

Nearest stops

  • Semley RoadBus stop58m
  • Edburton AvenueBus stop125m
  • Cleveland RoadBus stop161m
  • Rugby Road EastBus stop162m

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 6EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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 8 Semley Road is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6EP. 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 8 Semley Road. 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 8 Semley Road was lodged in March 2018 at band E and is valid until March 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Semley Road. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 6EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Semley Road is in council tax band D. 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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