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Sidney Cottage, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Sidney Cottage

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

Sidney Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 8ZH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (222 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 sits 154.1% above the 2003 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

Sidney Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

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

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

2decisions39documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2009
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline application for the erection of two detached chalet bungalow style dwellings (one storey with rooms in roof level over).

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2009/01170
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 39 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.
Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£172,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2003Most recent

    £172,000

    +12.8%over 3 years

  2. 1 July 1999

    £152,500

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

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.

EPC Rating for Sidney Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,177

Street avg £3,136

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£355k

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4 bed1 bath
£718k

1 Audrey Close

BN1 8XP

4 bed
£411k

1 Carol Close

BN1 8QG

£840k

1 Braeside Avenue

BN1 8RL

4 bed3 bath
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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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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