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25 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Birch Grove Crescent

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

25 Birch Grove Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a balcony and a self-contained annexe.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 20.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £415,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2015from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC70toE45
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE45toC72
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from May 2022
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMaisonetteEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Birch Grove Crescent has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

Latest sale on 25 Birch Grove Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£415,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2019Most recent

    £415,000

    +80.5%over 12 years

  2. 28 February 2007

    £229,950

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.

Floor Area for 25 Birch Grove Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,773

Street avg £3,113

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 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.
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1 Brompton Close

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3 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Baranscraig Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£1.3m

1 Ballards Mill Close

BN1 8AL

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£655k

1 Beechwood Close

BN1 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Ashley Close

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5 bed
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 25 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.