What kind of home is 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ sell for?

32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ last sold for £230,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,500 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and January 2024, 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ rose from £35,500 to £230,000, a change of £194,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

The current EPC rating for 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ use?

The latest EPC at 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

32 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 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ in?

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

What is crime like near 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

Police records around 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

The closest primary school to 32 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 is the nearest station to 32 Bourne Court, London Road, BN1 8QQ?

The closest bus stop to 32 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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32 Bourne Court, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 32 Bourne Court

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

32 Bourne Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 16th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold January 2024 for £230,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2012

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Bourne Court, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Bourne Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 32 Bourne Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£230,000
+547.9%over 26 years
6 July 1997
£35,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8QQ: £268,000 (2023–2021).

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.

On years held, 32 Bourne Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,694

Street avg £3,572

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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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

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.

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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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