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1 Barnett Road, Brighton, BN1 7GJ

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Barnett Road

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

1 Barnett Road is a six-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 sits 360% above the 2002 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 69.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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Everything you need to know about 1 Barnett 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.

1 Barnett Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD57
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barnett Road, Brighton, BN1 7GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barnett Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Barnett Road, Brighton, BN1 7GJ

2decisions2extensions1documents14nearby
  1. Mar 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension (loft conversion to be built under permitted development).

    Reference
    BH2003/00414/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 1 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.

1 Barnett Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2002Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7GJ: £550,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Barnett Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Barnett Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£898

Street avg £4,040

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barnett Road

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

0.2 km

Lynchet Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 7GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 7GJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Barnett Road, Brighton, BN1 7GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.