What type of property is 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB last change hands?

71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB last sold for £835,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £530,000 in August 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2015 and June 2024, 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB rose from £530,000 to £835,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

The current EPC rating for 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB have?

71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2016 under ref. BH2015/04146. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB located?

71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

Police records around 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

The closest primary school to 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is Downs Junior School (404m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dorothy Stringer School (904m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

The closest bus stop to 71 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is Cleveland Road, 140m away. The nearest rail option is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station, 512m away.

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71 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Chester Terrace

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

71 Chester Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6GB). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£718/sq ft) was about 135.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £835,000.

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
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 3)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD58toF32

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jul 2017from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromF32toD66

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Chester Terrace has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 71 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB

2decisions2extensions28documents10nearby

Nov 2015
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
A rear side extension at ground floor level to from a new kitchen and an open dining area.
Reference
BH2015/04145
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AmendmentAug 2016Decision
ExtensionMar 2016Decision

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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.

71 Chester Terrace saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£810,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£835,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2024Most recent
£835,000
+19.5%over 6 years
20 November 2017
£699,000
+31.9%over 2 years
20 August 2015
£530,000

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

Nearby sales in BN1 6GB

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.

Price per m² for 71 Chester Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,731

Street avg £4,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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