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5 Isfield Road, Brighton, BN1 7FE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Isfield Road

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

5 Isfield Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7FE). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 189% above the 2003 sale of £179,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 42.6% below the postcode norm. At 133 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Isfield Road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF28toE50
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Isfield Road, Brighton, BN1 7FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Isfield Road has no planning applications on record.

12

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.

5 Isfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£179,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2003Most recent

    £179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7FE: £442,500 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Isfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Isfield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,353

Street avg £2,852

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Isfield Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£524k

1 Hinton Close

BN1 7BS

5 bed2 bath
£533k

1 Barnett Road

BN1 7GJ

6 bed2 bath
£552k

1 Hertford Road

BN1 7GG

4 bed
£489k

1 Isfield Road

BN1 7FE

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Brentwood Crescent

BN1 7EU

6 bed2 bath
£477k

1 Barrow Hill

BN1 7FF

3 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Fountains Close

BN1 7BR

3 bed1 bath
£461k

1 Brentwood Close

BN1 7EW

3 bed3 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

0.2 km

Moulsecoomb Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hertford Primary School. 33 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 7FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 7FE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 5 Isfield Road, Brighton, BN1 7FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.