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5 Barrhill Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8UE

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Barrhill Avenue

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

5 Barrhill Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8UE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£689/sq ft) was about 96.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £430,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barrhill Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barrhill Avenue 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.

5 Barrhill Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2023Most recent

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8UE: £405,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Barrhill Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Barrhill Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,414

Street avg £4,033

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barrhill Avenue

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.
£527k

1 Brompton Close

BN1 8QD

3 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Baranscraig Avenue

BN1 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£655k

1 Beechwood Close

BN1 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Brangwyn Court, Brangwyn Way

BN1 8XT

1 bed
£355k

1 Carden Hill

BN1 8AA

4 bed1 bath
£718k

1 Audrey Close

BN1 8XP

4 bed
£840k

1 Braeside Avenue

BN1 8RL

4 bed3 bath
£411k

1 Carol Close

BN1 8QG

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

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Barrhill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Patcham Junior School. 12 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 8UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 8UE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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 5 Barrhill Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.