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

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 The Excelsior

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

2 The Excelsior is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2012. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 20.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £250,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
30%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX

1decisions9documents6nearby
  1. Oct 2012
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of aluminium & timber windows with white UPVC double glazed units.

    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2012/02574
    Full record in report

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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

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2020Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8QX: £245,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Excelsior is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,425

Street avg £2,440

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Excelsior

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady 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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8QX

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

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