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14 Cumberland Road, Brighton, BN1 6SL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Cumberland Road

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

14 Cumberland Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6SL). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £819,000 sits 150.5% above the 2002 sale of £327,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Cumberland 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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD59toE54
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Cumberland Road, Brighton, BN1 6SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Cumberland Road has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

14 Cumberland Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£819,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£327,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2002Most recent

    £327,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6SL: £682,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Cumberland Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 14 Cumberland Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,303

Street avg £3,849

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Cumberland 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£726k

1 Fircroft Close

BN1 6RY

4 bed
£934k

1 Chester Terrace

BN1 6GB

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Fairlie Gardens

BN1 6PY

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Friar Road

BN1 6NG

4 bed2 bath
£1.3m

1 Elms Lea Avenue

BN1 6UG

4 bed1 bath
£728k

1 Bates Road

BN1 6PF

3 bed3 bath
£1.9m

1 Cedars Gardens

BN1 6YD

4 bed1 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Preston Drove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 38 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 6SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 14 Cumberland Road, Brighton, BN1 6SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.