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18 Bavant Road, Brighton, BN1 6RD

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Bavant Road

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

18 Bavant Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6RD). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 144 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (176 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,015,000 is 15.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £880,000 in June 2020.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
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.

18 Bavant Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Feb 2020
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bavant Road, Brighton, BN1 6RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bavant Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at 18 Bavant Road, Brighton, BN1 6RD

4decisions2extensions32documents10nearby
  1. Dec 2002
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    New front single rooflight.

    Council
    Preston Park
    Reference
    BH2002/02691/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 32 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.

18 Bavant Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£1,015,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£880,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2020Most recent

    £880,000

    +170.8%over 17 years
  2. 29 October 2002

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6RD: £960,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Bavant Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Bavant Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,111

Street avg £5,232

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Bavant 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Preston Manor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 35 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 6RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Bavant Road, Brighton, BN1 6RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.