85 Burstead Close, Brighton, BN1 7HT
About 85 Burstead Close
85 Burstead Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7HT). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 141.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £421,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
85 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 85 Burstead Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£421,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2022Most recent
£421,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7HT: £385,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN1 7HT
Versus other Burstead Close homes
Price per m² for 85 Burstead Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,736
Street avg £3,357
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB







