What type of property is 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT?

8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT sell for?

8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT last sold for £210,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT?

8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT?

8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT located?

8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT?

Police records around 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT?

The closest primary school to 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT is Hertford Primary School (579m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean School (463m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Burstead Close, BN1 7HT is Burstead Close, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 866m away.

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8 Burstead Close, Brighton, BN1 7HT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Burstead Close

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

8 Burstead Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7HT). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. At 84 m² this is the 9th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 79–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 54 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 38.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

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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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Burstead Close, Brighton, BN1 7HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Burstead Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Burstead Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2015Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7HT: £415,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 7HT

On the street

Versus other Burstead Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Burstead Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,146

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 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

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

Burstead Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Varndean School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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