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

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Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 The Excelsior

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

3 The Excelsior is a one-bedroom 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 B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. 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. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £245,000.

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

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes
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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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Excelsior has no planning applications on record.

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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 3 The Excelsior has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2019Most recent

    £245,000

    +375.7%over 21 years

  2. 3 September 1998

    £51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8QX: £250,000 (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.

3 The Excelsior is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,224

Street avg £2,453

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 The Excelsior

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£207k

1 Brangwyn Court, Brangwyn Way

BN1 8XT

1 bed
£268k

1 Charles Kingston Gardens

BN1 8NB

£527k

1 Brompton Close

BN1 8QD

3 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Bramble Way, Stanmer Heights

BN1 8GJ

£614k

1 Baranscraig Avenue

BN1 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£201k

1 Bourne Court, London Road, Patcham

BN1 8QQ

£655k

1 Beechwood Close

BN1 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Chelwood Close

BN1 8FN

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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