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5 Old Court Close, Brighton, BN1 8HF

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£736,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£198,000)+272%
  • Against BN1 8HF's recent median (£625,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£736,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£198,000)+272%
  • Against BN1 8HF's recent median (£625,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Old Court Close is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8HF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    137 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in BN1 8HF

    5 sales, median £625,000 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Old Court Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2001Most recent

    £198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8HF: £625,000 (2024–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Old Court Close, Brighton, BN1 8HF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Old Court Close

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

5 Old Court Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 8HF). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £736,000 sits 271.7% above the 2001 sale of £198,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 59.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 August 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Old Court Close, Brighton, BN1 8HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Old Court Close, Brighton, BN1 8HF

1decisions5nearby
  1. Dec 2000
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from business use/storage to domestic vehicular storage.

    Reference
    BH2000/02690/FP
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On the street

Versus other Old Court Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Old Court Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,445

Street avg £5,123

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
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

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Greenfield Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Varndean College. 27 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Varndean College16 plus475m
  • Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary654m
  • Patcham High SchoolSecondary727m
  • Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary768m

Nearest stops

  • Greenfield CrescentBus stop207m
  • Braybon Avenue topBus stop212m
  • Graham AvenueBus stop310m
  • Woodbourne ShopsBus stop357m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
  • Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
  • Public Order1,432 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Old Court Close is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8HF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Old Court Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Old Court Close was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Old Court Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 8HF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Old Court Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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