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9 Elms Lea Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6UG

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Elms Lea Avenue

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

9 Elms Lea Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6UG). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 188 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,107,000 is 28% above the 2014 sale price.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

9 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 20 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Dec 2008
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Elms Lea Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 9 Elms Lea Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6UG

3decisions2extensions10nearby
  1. Feb 2002
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Conversion of existing garage into playroom. Two storey side/rear extension with 1 no. new dormer and erection of detached side garage.

    Extension
    Reference
    BH2002/00125/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

9 Elms Lea Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£1,107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£865,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2014Most recent

    £865,000

    +35.2%over 10 years

  2. 14 October 2004

    £640,000

    +51.4%over 3 years

  3. 8 August 2001

    £422,657

    +53.7%over 2 years

  4. 14 June 1999

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6UG: £676,500 (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 co₂ emissions, 9 Elms Lea Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,601

Street avg £4,450

Below

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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 Bates Road

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£560k

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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.

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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 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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