What kind of home is 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN last change hands?

10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN last sold for £385,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,500 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and March 2025, 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN rose from £143,500 to £385,000, a change of £241,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

The current EPC rating for 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 8DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN use?

The latest EPC at 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN in?

10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

Police records around 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN 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.

What schools are near 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

The closest primary school to 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN is Carden Nursery and Primary School (384m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Patcham High School (767m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

The closest bus stop to 10 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN is Carden Crescent, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Birch Grove Crescent

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

10 Birch Grove Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £385,000 — fresh data. At 77 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 41 EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 109.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Birch Grove Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£385,000
+168.3%over 21 years
13 August 2003
£143,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8DN: £247,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BN1 8DN

On the street

Versus other Birch Grove Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 10 Birch Grove Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,048

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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.

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Carden Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Carden Nursery and Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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