What kind of home is 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG?

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

When did 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG last change hands?

5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG last sold for £1,250,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £590,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and March 2020, 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG rose from £590,000 to £1,250,000, a change of £660,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG?

5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 6WG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG in?

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

Is 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Withdean Crescent, BN1 6WG is Varndean College, 334m away. The nearest bus option is Preston Park - London Road, 743m away.

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5 Withdean Crescent, Brighton, BN1 6WG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Withdean Crescent

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

5 Withdean Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6WG). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£621/sq ft) was about 76.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £1,250,000.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

5 Withdean Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Withdean Crescent, Brighton, BN1 6WG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Withdean Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Withdean Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,250,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2020Most recent
£1,250,000
+111.9%over 14 years
21 December 2005
£590,000

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.

5 Withdean Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,684

Street avg £4,726

Strongly above

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

On par

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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

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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