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6 Cumberland Road, Brighton, BN1 6SL

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Cumberland Road

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

6 Cumberland Road is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6SL). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 42.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £992,000 is 47% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Cumberland Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2008
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
66%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD64
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
36%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Sept 2025from Aug 2014
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 Cumberland Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 6 Cumberland Road, Brighton, BN1 6SL

4decisions28documents10nearby
  1. Aug 2014
    ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of 2no flats to a single dwelling.

    Council
    Preston Park
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2014/01673
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock 6 Cumberland Road, Brighton, BN1 6SL's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

6 Cumberland Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£992,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£675,000

Growth on file: 42.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2015Most recent

    £675,000

    +45.2%over 1 year

  2. 13 May 2014

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6SL: £682,000 (2023–2014).

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.

6 Cumberland Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,592

Street avg £3,563

Above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cumberland Road

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