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16 Bourne Court, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QQ

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 16 Bourne Court

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

16 Bourne Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2019); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 40th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 48 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £281,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageEn bloc
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

16 Bourne Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromC74toE45
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bourne Court, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bourne Court 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.

Latest sale on 16 Bourne Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£281,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2022Most recent

    £281,500

    +6.2%over 2 years
  2. 15 September 2019

    £265,000

    +65.7%over 13 years
  3. 11 September 2006

    £159,950

    +14.2%over 2 years
  4. 5 April 2004

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8QQ: £240,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Bourne Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,939

Street avg £3,561

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bourne Court

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
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

The Deneway East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 16 Bourne Court, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.