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2 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
217 m²
2336 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Friar Road

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

2 Friar Road is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 6NG). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,099,000 is 20.4% below the 2022 sale of £1,380,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£591/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (164 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £1,380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

2 Friar Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from May 2014
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2decisions2extensions22documents10nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erection of two storey extension incorporating replacement of existing garage and shed and alterations including dormers to front, rear and side, rear rooflight, internal garage, new porch and changes to fenestration.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2014/03421
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Friar Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,099,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,380,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2022Most recent

    £1,380,000

    +127.0%over 7 years
  2. 26 August 2014

    £608,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6NG: £915,000 (2024–2018).

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.

2 Friar Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,359

Street avg £4,650

Strongly above

Floor Area

217 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Friar 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

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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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.