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5b, Hollingbury Crescent, Brighton, BN1 7HD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
461 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5b

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

5b is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 461 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in January 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 sits 73.7% above the 2011 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£683/sq ft) was about 190.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

5b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5b, Hollingbury Crescent, Brighton, BN1 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5b has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 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.

5b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2011Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7HD: £550,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Hollingbury Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,353

Street avg £3,781

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5b

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£558k

1 Barrow Hill

BN1 7FF

3 bed1 bath
£565k

1 Hertford Road

BN1 7GG

4 bed
£529k

1 Barnett Road

BN1 7GJ

6 bed2 bath
£566k

1 Hollingdean Lane

BN1 7BB

£527k

1 Hollingdean Terrace

BN1 7HB

£525k

1 Hollingbury Crescent

BN1 7HD

£512k

1 Hinton Close

BN1 7BS

5 bed2 bath
£494k

1 Brentwood Close

BN1 7EW

3 bed3 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

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hollingbury Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Downs Junior School. 36 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 7HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 7HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 5b, Hollingbury Crescent, Brighton, BN1 7HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.