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4 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Barrow Hill

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

4 Barrow Hill is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7FF). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 69.1% above the 2016 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 29.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 4 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF

3decisions32documents14nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Jan 2020
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to four bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4) (retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2019/03551
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. HMODecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Barrow Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £265,000

    +29.3%over 10 years
  2. 21 August 2005

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7FF: £375,000 (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 habitable rooms, 4 Barrow Hill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,304

Street avg £3,695

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

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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
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.