What type of property is 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS?

1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS sell for?

1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS last sold for £400,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £205,000 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS?

Across 4 sales between August 2006 and March 2016, 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS rose from £205,000 to £400,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS?

1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 7BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS?

1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS located?

1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS?

Police records around 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS?

The closest primary school to 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS is Hertford Primary School (384m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hinton Close, BN1 7BS is Tavistock Down, 46m away. The nearest rail option is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 547m away.

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1 Hinton Close, Brighton, BN1 7BS

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Hinton Close

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

1 Hinton Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) 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 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 31% above the 2016 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Hinton Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Hinton Close saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2016Most recent
£400,000
+70.2%over 3 years
16 July 2012
£235,000
+17.5%over 2 years
19 July 2009
£199,950
-2.5%over 2 years
16 August 2006
£205,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in BN1 7BS: £47,000 (1996–1996).

Nearby sales in BN1 7BS

2 Hinton Close, Brighton, BN1 7BS
Sold Mar 1996
£47,000

On the street

Versus other Hinton Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Hinton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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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£477k

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3 bed1 bath

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£458k

1 Lambourne Road

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3 bed1 bath

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

0.0 km

Tavistock Down — 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 7BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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