What kind of home is 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB?

53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB sell for?

53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB last sold for £507,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and August 2024, 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB rose from £220,000 to £507,000, a change of £287,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB?

53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 7HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB use?

The latest EPC at 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB?

53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB in?

53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB?

The closest primary school to 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB is Downs Junior School (360m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB?

The closest bus stop to 53 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB is Hollingdean Street, 81m away. The nearest rail option is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station, 624m away.

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53 Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, BN1 7HB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Hollingdean Terrace

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

53 Hollingdean Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£637/sq ft) was about 129.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £507,000 in August 2024.

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, BN1 7HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Hollingdean Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£507,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£507,000
+130.5%over 17 years
30 November 2006
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7HB: £494,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BN1 7HB

On the street

Versus other Hollingdean Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Hollingdean Terrace outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,851

Street avg £4,340

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

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Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hollingdean Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Downs Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 7HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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