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13 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Chester Terrace

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

13 Chester Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6GB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £713,000 sits 281.3% above the 2002 sale of £187,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • 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.

13 Chester Terrace's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 13 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB

2decisions1extensions14documents10nearby
  1. May 2002
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Re-opening, bricked up first floor front window.

    Council
    Preston Park
    New Windows
    Reference
    BH2002/00812/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

13 Chester Terrace's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£713,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£187,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2002Most recent

    £187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6GB: £732,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Chester Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Chester Terrace runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,700

Street avg £5,041

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Chester Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£728k

1 Bates Road

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£560k

1 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road

BN1 6ST

3 bed2 bath
£509k

1 Cleveland Road

BN1 6FF

3 bed1 bath
£726k

1 Fircroft Close

BN1 6RY

4 bed
£934k

1 Chester Terrace

BN1 6GB

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Fairlie Gardens

BN1 6PY

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Friar Road

BN1 6NG

4 bed2 bath
£1.3m

1 Elms Lea Avenue

BN1 6UG

4 bed1 bath
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

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cleveland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Downs Junior School. 38 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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