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49 Hertford Road, Brighton, BN1 7GG

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Hertford Road

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

49 Hertford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7GG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £525,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£595/sq ft) was about 92.1% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Hertford Road

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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 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2014
Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Hertford Road, Brighton, BN1 7GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 49 Hertford Road, Brighton, BN1 7GG

2decisions2extensions17documents14nearby
  1. Dec 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed demolition of outbuilding and erection of single storey rear extension with decking.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2025/02695
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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 17 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.

49 Hertford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£525,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2025Most recent

    £525,000

    +60.1%over 10 years

  2. 1 September 2014

    £328,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7GG: £523,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Hertford Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 49 Hertford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,402

Street avg £3,974

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Hertford Road

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
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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1 Barrow Hill

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1 Fountains Close

BN1 7BR

3 bed1 bath
£565k

1 Hertford Road

BN1 7GG

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£378k

1 Dunster Close

BN1 7ED

2 bed1 bath
£512k

1 Hinton Close

BN1 7BS

5 bed2 bath
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

Quarry Bank Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hertford Primary School. 35 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 7GG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 7GG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7GG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 49 Hertford Road, Brighton, BN1 7GG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.