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Rocklands, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£637,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£495,000)+29%
  • Against BN1 8ZH's recent median (£750,000)-15%

Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£637,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£495,000)+29%
  • Against BN1 8ZH's recent median (£750,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Rocklands is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8ZH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    75 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in BN1 8ZH

    5 sales, median £750,000 (2022–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2022Most recent

    £495,000

    +15.0%over 1 year

  2. 24 September 2020

    £430,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8ZH: £750,000 (2022–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Rocklands, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Rocklands

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

Rocklands is a five-bedroom detached house in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 8ZH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (221 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 28.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£613/sq ft) was about 203.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £495,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 February 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

Rocklands has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Rocklands, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH

2decisions1extensions42documents5nearby
  1. Apr 2021
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing bungalow, outbuildings & kennels and erection of a detached 4-bedroom dwelling (C3). Erection of a detached pitched roof annex to rear comprising of garage, cycle, bin storage and covered patio area. Landscaping works to adapt levels to suit new dwelling and access provisions.

    Documents
    32 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2020/03499
    Full record in report
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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.

Rocklands outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,600

Street avg £2,695

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
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

1110/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Patcham High SchoolSecondary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Patcham PlaceBus stop717m
  • Old VillageBus stop980m
  • Old VillageBus stop993m
  • Brangwyn CrescentBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
  • Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
  • Public Order1,432 reports9%

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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 8ZH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 8ZH

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Rocklands is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8ZH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Rocklands. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Rocklands was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Rocklands. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 8ZH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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