What type of property is High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH is a 6-bedroom detached house.

When did High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH last change hands?

High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH last sold for £375,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH have?

The current EPC rating for High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH is A with a score of 94 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2016 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH has a recorded floor area of 313 m² (3,369 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 8ZH. Source: EPC Register.

How is High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH heated?

The latest EPC at High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH have?

High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH has 13 planning records on file (7 approved, 5 refused), most recent in June 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH located?

High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH sits in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

Police records around High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH 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.

Which schools serve High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

The closest primary school to High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH is Westdene Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Patcham High School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

The closest bus stop to High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH is Patcham Place, 717m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at High Mead, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.98 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 51.79 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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High Mead, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH

EPC A13 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

313 m²

3369 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 94

Overview

About High Mead

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

High Mead is a six-bedroom detached house in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 8ZH). It has a recorded floor area of 313 m² (around 3369 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (May 2022) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 313 m² the property is well over the postcode median (198 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,187,000 sits 216.5% above the 2017 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 54.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 13 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 5 refused.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms5

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2022

EPC Rating

A94

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2016

EPC improved fromD56toA94

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against High Mead, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

High Mead has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

13 applications on record at High Mead, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH

12decisions1extensions127documents6nearby

Sept 2003
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Erection of a single dwelling.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
BH2003/02571/OA
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Demolition And RebuildJun 2019Decision
Demolition And RebuildApr 2019Decision

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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.

High Mead's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2017).

Current estimate

£1,187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 April 2017Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8ZH: £570,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in BN1 8ZH

On the street

Versus other Braypool Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for High Mead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,198

Street avg £3,234

Below

Floor Area

313 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 11 years

Above

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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.

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Patcham Place — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Westdene Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8ZH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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