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8 Lynchet Down, Brighton, BN1 7FR

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Lynchet Down

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

8 Lynchet Down is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7FR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 45.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 151.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2009
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Jun 2022
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lynchet Down, Brighton, BN1 7FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lynchet Down has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 8 Lynchet Down, Brighton, BN1 7FR

2decisions2extensions16documents14nearby
  1. Nov 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    First floor extension over existing garage and a two-storey extension to the front and rear of the garage. (Amendment to BH2002/02175/FP approved 20/09/02).

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2004/02823/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 16 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.

Price for 8 Lynchet Down has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£305,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2013Most recent

    £305,000

    -3.2%over 7 years

  2. 15 March 2006

    £314,950

    +349.9%over 9 years

  3. 17 July 1996

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7FR: £199,000 (2019–2004).

On the street

Versus other Lynchet Down homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Lynchet Down runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,552

Street avg £1,998

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Lynchet Down

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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

0.2 km

Mountfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 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 7FR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 7FR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 8 Lynchet Down, Brighton, BN1 7FR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.