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1 Fountains Close, Brighton, BN1 7BR

1 planning record

Estimated value

£477,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£365,000)+31%
  • Against BN1 7BR's recent median (£93,000)+413%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£477,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£365,000)+31%
  • Against BN1 7BR's recent median (£93,000)+413%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Fountains Close is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 7BR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    120 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in BN1 7BR

    3 sales, median £93,000 (2002–1995)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2017Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2017Most recent

    £365,000

    +46.0%over 4 years

  2. 23 November 2012

    £250,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BN1 7BR: £93,000 (2002–1995).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Fountains Close, Brighton, BN1 7BR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Fountains Close

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

1 Fountains Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7BR). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 30.7% above the 2017 sale price. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jul 2012
Low Energy Lighting
50%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fountains Close, Brighton, BN1 7BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Fountains Close, Brighton, BN1 7BR

1decisions16documents12nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Mar 2017
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from three bedroom single dwelling (C3) to four bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4).

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2017/00344
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mountfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hertford Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Hertford Primary SchoolPrimary381m
  • Downs Junior SchoolPrimary784m
  • Coombe Road Primary SchoolPrimary847m
  • Downs Infant SchoolPrimary857m

Nearest stops

  • MountfieldsBus stop144m
  • Tavistock DownBus stop158m
  • St Joseph's SchoolBus stop210m
  • The DipBus stop271m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
  • Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
  • Public Order1,432 reports9%

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 7BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 7BR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Fountains Close is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 7BR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Fountains Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Fountains Close was lodged in February 2026 at band D and is valid until February 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Fountains Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 7BR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Fountains Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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