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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 4 The Excelsior

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

4 The Excelsior is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in October 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 402.8% above the 1996 sale of £54,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 59.4% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 The Excelsior

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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 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

May 2025from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC78
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
10%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Excelsior has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

4 The Excelsior's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£54,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 1996Most recent

    £54,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8QX: £250,000 (2023–2019).

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.

4 The Excelsior is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£736

Street avg £2,619

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
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£655k

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BN1 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£355k

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4 bed1 bath
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1 Charles Kingston Gardens

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1 Chelwood Close

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1 Audrey Close

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.