What kind of home is 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY?

2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY?

2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY last sold for £790,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £442,500 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and December 2020, 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY rose from £442,500 to £790,000, a change of £347,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY?

2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 6RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY?

The only planning records linked to 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY?

2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY in?

2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY 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 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY?

The closest primary school to 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (318m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dorothy Stringer School (514m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY is Cedars Gardens, 160m away. The nearest bus option is Preston Park - London Road, 417m away.

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2 Fircroft Close, Brighton, BN1 6RY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Fircroft Close

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

2 Fircroft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6RY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £984,000 is 24.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£661/sq ft) was about 130.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £790,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fircroft Close, Brighton, BN1 6RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Fircroft Close, Brighton, BN1 6RY

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Aug 2024
Tree WorksTrees
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T160 Laburnum tree very close to the front of our house. I would like to have this tree removed to provide sufficient clearance to my property. We do not propose to replant a tree, as there are so many trees fighting for light in the small space outside our house.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
BH2024/01558
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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.

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Current estimate

£984,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£790,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£790,000
+78.5%over 13 years
4 July 2007
£442,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6RY: £387,000 (2012–2001).

Nearby sales in BN1 6RY

On the street

Versus other Fircroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Fircroft Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,117

Street avg £3,201

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Area

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cedars Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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