What kind of home is 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT?

1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT?

1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT last sold for £780,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and July 2017, 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT rose from £220,000 to £780,000, a change of £560,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT?

1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (2,347 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 8YT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT?

1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT has 5 planning records on file (4 approved, 1 refused), most recent in April 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT?

1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT in?

1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT?

The closest primary school to 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT is Patcham Infant School (539m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Patcham High School (602m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ashley Close, BN1 8YT is Patcham Place, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ashley Close, Brighton, BN1 8YT

EPC B5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

218 m²

2347 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ashley Close

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

1 Ashley Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 8YT). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 218 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,039,000 is 33.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD59toB85

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashley Close, Brighton, BN1 8YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ashley Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 1 Ashley Close, Brighton, BN1 8YT

5decisions1extensions29documents6nearby

Dec 2002
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
3no Limes (T.8, T.9 & T.10) - reduce and reshape 20-25% to closest secondary growth points, crown thin 5-10%, clean stems to first major laterals. Works to BS 3998:1989 Recommendations for Tree Works.
Reference
BH2002/02950/TPO/L
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksApr 2024Decision
Solar PanelsNov 2023Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£1,039,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£780,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2017Most recent
£780,000
+254.5%over 19 years
14 October 1997
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8YT: £910,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in BN1 8YT

On the street

Versus other Ashley Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Ashley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,578

Street avg £5,015

Strongly below

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Patcham Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Patcham Infant School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 8YT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8YT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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