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5 Ashford Road, Brighton, BN1 6LL

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ashford Road

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

5 Ashford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6LL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£697/sq ft) was about 195.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £487,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashford Road, Brighton, BN1 6LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashford Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 5 Ashford Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£487,500

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2020Most recent

    £487,500

    +17.5%over 4 years

  2. 3 May 2016

    £415,000

    +628.1%over 19 years

  3. 23 May 1996

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6LL: £650,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ashford Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Ashford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,500

Street avg £4,932

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ashford Road

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£382k

1 Clermont Court, Clermont Road

BN1 6SS

2 bed
£324k

1 Cedarwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UH

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Cherrywood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UR

2 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Acacia Court, Herbert Road

BN1 6PB

2 bed1 bath
£509k

1 Cleveland Road

BN1 6FF

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close

BN1 6UB

2 bed1 bath
£560k

1 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road

BN1 6ST

3 bed2 bath
£599k

1 Balfour Road

BN1 6NA

1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Matthias Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Balfour Primary School. 36 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 6LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6LL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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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