What kind of home is 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ last change hands?

3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ last sold for £240,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £208,500 in October 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2017 and September 2021, 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ rose from £208,500 to £240,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (258 sq ft), around 12 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 8QQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ in?

3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ sits in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

Police records around 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ is Westdene Primary School (716m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean College (934m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ is The Deneway East, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

24 m²

258 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 3 Bourne Court

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

3 Bourne Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 3 Bourne Court (24–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average.

At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£929/sq ft) was about 266.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

3 Bourne Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jul 2017

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bourne Court, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bourne Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2021Most recent
£240,000
+15.1%over 3 years
12 October 2017
£208,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8QQ: £268,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN1 8QQ

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.

Price per m² for 3 Bourne Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£10,000

Street avg £3,320

Strongly above

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Bourne Court, London Road, Patcham

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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

1110/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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