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7 Carol Close, Brighton, BN1 8QG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Carol Close

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

7 Carol Close is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 87 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE40toD62
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Carol Close, Brighton, BN1 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Carol Close, Brighton, BN1 8QG

1decisions1extensions7documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2020
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of existing garage into home office/studio.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2020/01810
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Carol Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8QG: £315,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other Carol Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Carol Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Carol Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Highview Avenue South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Patcham High School. 17 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 8QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 8QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Carol Close, Brighton, BN1 8QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.