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7 Withdean Crescent, Brighton, BN1 6WG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Withdean Crescent

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

7 Withdean Crescent is a five-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6WG). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2021. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2003. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,340,000 is 16% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£631/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £1,155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Feb 2021
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%79%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Withdean Crescent, Brighton, BN1 6WG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Withdean Crescent, Brighton, BN1 6WG

1decisions1extensions10nearby
  1. Mar 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Dormer to rear roof slope.

    Reference
    BH2003/00295/FP
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£1,155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2022Most recent

    £1,155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6WG: £1,010,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Years Held for 7 Withdean Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,794

Street avg £4,719

Strongly above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 182 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Withdean Crescent

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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 Cedars Gardens

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£934k

1 Chester Terrace

BN1 6GB

4 bed2 bath
£726k

1 Fircroft Close

BN1 6RY

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£728k

1 Bates Road

BN1 6PF

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£1.4m

1 Florence Road

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11 bed
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

0.3 km

Varndean College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Varndean College. 32 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 6WG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6WG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Withdean Crescent, Brighton, BN1 6WG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.