What type of property is 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR?

7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR?

7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR last sold for £130,000 in February 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,000 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and February 2002, 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR rose from £93,000 to £130,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +17.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR?

The current EPC rating for 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR?

7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 7BR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR?

7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR located?

7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR 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 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR?

The closest primary school to 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR is Hertford Primary School (381m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean School (974m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR?

The closest bus stop to 7 Fountains Close, BN1 7BR is Mountfields, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 598m away.

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7 Fountains Close, Brighton, BN1 7BR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Fountains Close

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

7 Fountains Close is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7BR). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 sits 277.7% above the 2002 sale of £130,000. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC73

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Fountains Close 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.

7 Fountains Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£130,000

Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2002Most recent
£130,000
+39.8%over 2 years
11 January 2000
£93,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BN1 7BR: £250,000 (2017–1995).

Nearby sales in BN1 7BR

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Mountfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hertford Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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