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Sunny Bank, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sunny Bank

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

Sunny Bank is a four-bedroom detached house in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 8ZH). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £706,000 sits 627.8% above the 1998 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 77.3% below the postcode norm. At 164 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (222 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Sunny Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Sunny Bank has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at Sunny Bank, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH

4decisions37documents6nearby
  1. Nov 2004
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a single detached dwelling.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2004/02579/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision
  4. ConversionDecision

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  • The 37 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.

Sunny Bank's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£706,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£97,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 1998Most recent

    £97,000

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.

On price per m², Sunny Bank runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£591

Street avg £3,295

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 196 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sunny Bank

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

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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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£1.0m

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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.
Full Brighton report

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.

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 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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60 dB
65 dB
70 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 Sunny Bank, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.