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15 Elms Lea Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6UG

Swimming pool2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Elms Lea Avenue

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

15 Elms Lea Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6UG). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £965,000 is 42.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. At 136 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 6 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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • DrivewayYes
  • Swimming poolYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Elms Lea Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 15 Elms Lea Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6UG

2decisions2extensions11documents10nearby
  1. Feb 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of rear and side extensions to ground and first floor levels with associated alterations.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2015/04043
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£965,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£676,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2014Most recent

    £676,500

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

On the street

Versus other Elms Lea Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 Elms Lea Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,974

Street avg £4,388

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Elms Lea Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Fircroft Close

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£728k

1 Bates Road

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£560k

1 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road

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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

Varndean Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 35 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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