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27 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Birch Grove Crescent

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

27 Birch Grove Crescent is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 128 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 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 sits 57.2% above the 2015 sale of £317,500. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Everything you need to know about 27 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 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2024from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Price for 27 Birch Grove Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£317,500

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2015Most recent

    £317,500

    +53.8%over 11 years

  2. 4 April 2004

    £206,500

    +75.0%over 3 years

  3. 25 March 2001

    £118,000

    +100.0%over 4 years

  4. 8 August 1996

    £59,000

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.

Floor Area for 27 Birch Grove Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,480

Street avg £3,181

Below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 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

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1 Carol Close

BN1 8QG

£614k

1 Baranscraig Avenue

BN1 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£655k

1 Beechwood Close

BN1 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Carden Hill

BN1 8AA

4 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Buttercup Walk

BN1 8PN

£706k

1 Beechwood Avenue

BN1 8ED

£718k

1 Audrey Close

BN1 8XP

4 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 27 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.