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16 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Friar Road

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

16 Friar Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6NG). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2024. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,169,000 is 16.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£704/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 132 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (169 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £1,000,000 in June 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageIntegral
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2024
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 16 Friar Road.

2 applications on record at 16 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG

2decisions1extensions29documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2024
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of part single storey, part two storey rear extension with rear decking and solar panels to side and rear roofslopes.

    Extension
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2024/01883
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

16 Friar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2024Most recent

    £1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6NG: £915,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Friar Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Friar Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,576

Street avg £4,563

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

1 Friar Road

BN1 6NG

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£1.3m

1 Elms Lea Avenue

BN1 6UG

4 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Fairlie Gardens

BN1 6PY

4 bed2 bath
£934k

1 Chester Terrace

BN1 6GB

4 bed2 bath
£726k

1 Fircroft Close

BN1 6RY

4 bed
£1.9m

1 Cedars Gardens

BN1 6YD

4 bed1 bath
£728k

1 Bates Road

BN1 6PF

3 bed3 bath
£560k

1 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road

BN1 6ST

3 bed2 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

Friar Road East End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Varndean School. 30 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 6NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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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