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

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

When did 6 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY last change hands?

6 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY last sold for £435,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and August 2010, 6 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY rose from £275,000 to £435,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY?

The current EPC rating for 6 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY?

6 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,435 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

The latest EPC at 6 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

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

6 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 6 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY in?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Fircroft Close, BN1 6RY?

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

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6 Fircroft Close, Brighton, BN1 6RY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1435 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Fircroft Close

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

6 Fircroft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6RY). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1435 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £746,000 sits 71.5% above the 2010 sale of £435,000.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

6 Fircroft Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 Fircroft Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

6 Fircroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£746,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£435,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2010Most recent
£435,000
+58.2%over 8 years
2 September 2001
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6RY: £442,500 (2020–2006).

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.

6 Fircroft Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,263

Street avg £4,165

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

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

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 6RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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