15 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX

15 The Excelsior is a two-bedroom 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. Tenure is freehold. 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, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 57.2% above the 2014 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2006. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.