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 4 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 E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2013. 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 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% 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 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.

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

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 75.4% 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.

1 Barrow Hill sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2013

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2026from Sept 2022

EPC improved fromD65toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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

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.

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

Current estimate

£477,000

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

£4,292

Street avg £3,554

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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

1110/mo

Falling 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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