What kind of home is 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF?

1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF?

1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF last sold for £455,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF?

1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 7FF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF?

1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF in?

1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF?

Police records around 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF 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.

What schools are near 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF?

The closest primary school to 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF is Hertford Primary School (204m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean School (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF?

The closest rail stop to 1 Barrow Hill, BN1 7FF is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 96m away. The nearest bus option is Brighton University, 306m away.

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1 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barrow Hill

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

1 Barrow Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7FF). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 22.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £455,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2013

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barrow Hill has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

14 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.

Latest sale on 1 Barrow Hill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£455,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 February 2023Most recent
£455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7FF: £375,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in BN1 7FF

On the street

Versus other Barrow Hill homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Barrow Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,297

Street avg £3,554

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

0.1 km

Moulsecoomb Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hertford Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 7FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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