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21 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close, Brighton, BN1 6UB

Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Cliveden Court

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

21 Cliveden Court is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 6UB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 7th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £254,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Jul 2014
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

May 2021from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromF36toE45
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close, Brighton, BN1 6UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cliveden Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Cliveden Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£254,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2021Most recent

    £254,000

    +156.6%over 19 years
  2. 16 November 2001

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6UB: £250,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cliveden Close homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 21 Cliveden Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,536

Street avg £3,107

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Cliveden Court

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
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.

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

Varndean Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 34 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 6UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 21 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close, Brighton, BN1 6UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.