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5 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road, Brighton, BN1 6ST

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Cumberland Lodge

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

5 Cumberland Lodge is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6ST). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 63 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 62). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold November 2024 for £350,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2016. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 135% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
67%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2024from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road, Brighton, BN1 6ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road, Brighton, BN1 6ST

1decisions2documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 & T2 Bay trees - Reduce by 40%. T3 Sycamore - Reduce by 40%The trees are causing excessive shade to the flats.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2016/05457
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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.

5 Cumberland Lodge has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2024Most recent

    £350,000

    +62.8%over 10 years

  2. 13 December 2013

    £215,000

    +22.2%over 7 years

  3. 17 March 2006

    £176,000

    +53.0%over 4 years

  4. 17 July 2001

    £115,000

    +91.7%over 1 year

  5. 14 December 1999

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6ST: £500,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cumberland Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Cumberland Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,556

Street avg £5,913

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 67 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cumberland Lodge

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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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

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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 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close

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1 Cleveland Road

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£560k

1 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road

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£599k

1 Balfour Road

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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

0.3 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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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 6ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6ST

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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

Common questions

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