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27 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, BN1 7JB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Hollingbury Road

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

27 Hollingbury Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7JB). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £651,000 sits 126.4% above the 2012 sale of £287,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 133 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 47 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. On the market in May 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Hollingbury Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE51toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, BN1 7JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 27 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, BN1 7JB

2decisions30documents14nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversionChange of use
  1. Feb 2018
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from five-bedroom house (C3) to seven-bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis). (Retrospective)

    RetrospectiveChange of Use
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2016/06556
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision

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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 30 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.

27 Hollingbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£287,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2012Most recent

    £287,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7JB: £622,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Hollingbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Hollingbury Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,162

Street avg £3,370

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Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Hollingbury 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£529k

1 Barnett Road

BN1 7GJ

6 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Brentwood Crescent

BN1 7EU

6 bed2 bath
£512k

1 Hinton Close

BN1 7BS

5 bed2 bath
£565k

1 Hertford Road

BN1 7GG

4 bed
£687k

1 Hollingbury Road

BN1 7JB

1 bed2 bath
£566k

1 Hollingdean Lane

BN1 7BB

£558k

1 Barrow Hill

BN1 7FF

3 bed1 bath
£527k

1 Hollingdean Terrace

BN1 7HB

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

0.1 km

Semley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 7JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 27 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, BN1 7JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.