What type of property is 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG?

15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG sell for?

15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG last sold for £525,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG?

The current EPC rating for 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG?

15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 6WG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG have?

15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2017 under ref. BH2017/01669. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG?

15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG located?

15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG?

The closest primary school to 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (638m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean College (446m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG?

The closest bus stop to 15 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG is Varndean College, 334m away. The nearest bus option is Preston Park - London Road, 743m away.

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15 Withdean Crescent, Brighton, BN1 6WG

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Withdean Crescent

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

15 Withdean Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6WG). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £800,000 sits 52.4% above the 2013 sale of £525,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 139 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (173 m² median across 18 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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 Withdean Crescent'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 17 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromG13toE41

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

8%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Withdean Crescent, Brighton, BN1 6WG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 15 Withdean Crescent, Brighton, BN1 6WG

3decisions3extensions41documents10nearby

Sept 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension including raised decking with glass balustrade & projecting window seat to south west elevation.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
BH2017/01669
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionJul 2019Decision
Loft ConversionJun 2019Decision

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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 Withdean Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£800,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2013Most recent
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6WG: £1,010,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN1 6WG

On the street

Versus other Withdean Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 15 Withdean Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,777

Street avg £4,908

Below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Varndean College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Varndean College. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 6WG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6WG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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