What kind of home is 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB last sold for £732,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and December 2024, 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB rose from £225,000 to £732,000, a change of £507,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 6GB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB use?

The latest EPC at 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB has council approval for side and rear extension granted in October 2025 under ref. BH2025/01778. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Chester Terrace

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

9 Chester Terrace is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6GB). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £732,000 in December 2024. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 127 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 50 EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £823,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE39toD56

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 9 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB

2decisions1extensions14documents10nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2003
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Installation of velux rooflight to front roof slope.
Council
Preston Park
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
BH2003/02589/FP
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ConservatoryOct 2025Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£823,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£732,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2024Most recent
£732,000
+225.3%over 23 years
16 November 2001
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6GB: £775,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 9 Chester Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,764

Street avg £4,932

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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