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16 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
881 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Birch Grove Crescent

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

16 Birch Grove Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 881 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 85.1% above the 2012 sale of £195,000. At 82 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 41 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Birch Grove Crescent

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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.

16 Birch Grove Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birch Grove Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Birch Grove Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2012Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8DN: £379,000 (2025–2020).

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 years held, 16 Birch Grove Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,382

Street avg £3,186

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Birch Grove Crescent

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£527k

1 Brompton Close

BN1 8QD

3 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Baranscraig Avenue

BN1 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Carden Hill

BN1 8AA

4 bed1 bath
£655k

1 Beechwood Close

BN1 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£718k

1 Audrey Close

BN1 8XP

4 bed
£840k

1 Braeside Avenue

BN1 8RL

4 bed3 bath
£1.3m

1 Ballards Mill Close

BN1 8AL

4 bed2 bath
£353k

1 Buttercup Walk

BN1 8PN

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

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.

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 8DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 8DN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.