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8 Charles Kingston Gardens, Brighton, BN1 8NB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Charles Kingston Gardens

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

8 Charles Kingston Gardens is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 10th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Sept 2011
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Jun 2021
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Charles Kingston Gardens, Brighton, BN1 8NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Charles Kingston Gardens 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.

8 Charles Kingston Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Charles Kingston Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Charles Kingston Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Charles Kingston Gardens

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.
£165k

1 Chartness, Warmdene Road

BN1 8NY

£183k

1 Cashman Lodge, Crabtree Avenue

BN1 8DS

£201k

1 Bourne Court, London Road, Patcham

BN1 8QQ

£207k

1 Brangwyn Court, Brangwyn Way

BN1 8XT

1 bed
£212k

1 Bramble Way, Stanmer Heights

BN1 8GJ

£268k

1 Charles Kingston Gardens

BN1 8NB

£320k

1 Chelwood Close

BN1 8FN

£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

0.1 km

Bottom of Carden Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Patcham Infant School. 25 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 8NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 8NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 8 Charles Kingston Gardens, Brighton, BN1 8NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.