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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 The Excelsior

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

5 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 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 61.2% above the 2005 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2004. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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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.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX

1decisions2documents6nearby
  1. Apr 2004
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of front and rear windows with white PVCu units.

    New Windows
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2004/00597/FP
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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.

5 The Excelsior valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£165,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2005Most recent

    £165,000

    +83.4%over 5 years

  2. 18 May 2000

    £89,950

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.

Price per m²

£2,230

Street avg £2,519

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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

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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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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