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

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 The Excelsior

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

9 The Excelsior is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace 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. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 74 m² this is the 4th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 60). Other recorded features include a balcony.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 56.5% above the 2013 sale of £172,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2001. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013).

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

9 The Excelsior ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
89%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromC73toB81
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX

1decisions6nearby
  1. Dec 2001
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replace existing aluminium windows with upvc framed windows.

    New Windows
    Reference
    BH2001/01975/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.

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

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£172,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2013Most recent

    £172,500

    +72.9%over 12 years
  2. 19 December 2000

    £99,750

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.

9 The Excelsior outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,331

Street avg £2,512

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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