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7 Barrhill Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8UE

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Barrhill Avenue

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

7 Barrhill Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8UE). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 sits 93.7% above the 2013 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 33.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Barrhill Avenue

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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
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from May 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barrhill Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Barrhill Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8UE

1decisions14documents6nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Jul 2025
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from single dwelling house (C3) to three bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4) (retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2025/00625
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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2013Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8UE: £410,000 (2023–2020).

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.

On price per m², 7 Barrhill Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £4,411

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Barrhill Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.