12 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
About 12 The Excelsior
12 The Excelsior is a semi-detached house in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 76 m² this is the 11th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 18 units on file.
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 121.1% above the 2002 sale of £132,500. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2003. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
12 The Excelsior's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 March 2024
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Planning history
1 application on record at 12 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
- Jan 2003RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement PVCu double glazed windows.
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Sales history & valuation
12 The Excelsior valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£132,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 September 2002Most recent
£132,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8QX: £261,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BN1 8QX
17 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
Sold Sept 2025
£325,0001 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
Sold Jul 2023
£275,0002 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
Sold Dec 2020
£250,0003 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
Sold Oct 2019
£245,0007 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
Sold Sept 2019
£261,000
Versus other London Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 12 The Excelsior stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,743
Street avg £2,653
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tongdean Lane East — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Westdene Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







