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2 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Barrow Hill

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

2 Barrow Hill is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7FF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £345,000 in May 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 19.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Sept 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barrow Hill has no planning applications on record.

14

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.

2 Barrow Hill has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£345,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2021Most recent

    £345,000

    +85.5%over 14 years
  2. 21 August 2006

    £186,000

    +32.9%over 4 years
  3. 29 January 2002

    £139,950

    +96.4%over 4 years
  4. 27 May 1997

    £71,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7FF: £385,000 (2023–2020).

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.

On price per m², 2 Barrow Hill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,539

Street avg £3,376

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Barrow Hill

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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.

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 7FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 7FF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.