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1 Elms Lea Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6UG

8 planning records

Estimated value

£1,281,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£610,000)+110%
  • Against BN1 6UG's recent median (£865,000)+48%

Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
275 m²
2960 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,281,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£610,000)+110%
  • Against BN1 6UG's recent median (£865,000)+48%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Elms Lea Avenue is modelled from its 275 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6UG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    275 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in BN1 6UG

    5 sales, median £865,000 (2022–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 8 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Elms Lea Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2013Most recent

    £610,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6UG: £865,000 (2022–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Elms Lea Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6UG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Elms Lea Avenue

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

1 Elms Lea Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6UG). It has a recorded floor area of 275 m² (around 2960 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 275 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,281,000 sits 110% above the 2013 sale of £610,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 51.8% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
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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.

1 Elms Lea Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromF38toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elms Lea Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elms Lea Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

8 applications on record at 1 Elms Lea Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6UG

8decisions4extensions33documents9nearby
  1. Jun 2013
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell 1no Cupressus macrocarpa (T1). The tree is heavily infected with seridium cardinale thus has ony a short life expectancy.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2013/01388
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 33 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Elms Lea Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Elms Lea Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,218

Street avg £4,847

Strongly below

Floor Area

275 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par
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

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Varndean Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary278m
  • Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary756m
  • Varndean College16 plus859m
  • Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Varndean RoadBus stop112m
  • Preston Park Rail StationRailway station216m
  • Harrington RoadBus stop264m
  • Cedars GardensBus stop270m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
  • Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
  • Public Order1,432 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Elms Lea Avenue is modelled from its 275 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6UG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Elms Lea Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Elms Lea Avenue was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 1 Elms Lea Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 6UG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Elms Lea Avenue is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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