What kind of home is 5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN last change hands?

5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN last sold for £220,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,041 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 8DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

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

Which area is 5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

Police records around 5 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 5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Birch Grove Crescent, BN1 8DN?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1041 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birch Grove Crescent

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

5 Birch Grove Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1041 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 90% above the 2010 sale of £220,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 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 13 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 July 2010Most recent
£220,000

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

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.

Years Held for 5 Birch Grove Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,275

Street avg £3,192

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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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· 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

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