What kind of home is 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA?

79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA?

79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA last sold for £420,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,500 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and November 2020, 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA rose from £249,500 to £420,000, a change of £170,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA have?

The current EPC rating for 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA?

79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 8AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA use?

The latest EPC at 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA?

79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA in?

79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA?

Police records around 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA 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 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA?

The closest primary school to 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA is Carden Nursery and Primary School (735m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean School (823m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA?

The closest bus stop to 79b, Carden Hill, BN1 8AA is Rotherfield Crescent, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79b, Carden Hill, Brighton, BN1 8AA

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 79b

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

79b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include notable views and a basement.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 10.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 67.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £420,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Notable viewsYes

Building

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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2012

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Low Energy Lighting

8%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79b, Carden Hill, Brighton, BN1 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Latest sale on 79b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£420,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2020Most recent
£420,000
+68.3%over 8 years
7 November 2012
£249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8AA: £367,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in BN1 8AA

On the street

Versus other Carden Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 79b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £3,288

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 85 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rotherfield Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Carden Nursery and Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 8AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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