What type of property is 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL?

1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL last change hands?

1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL last sold for £442,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,500 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and June 2017, 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL rose from £192,500 to £442,000, a change of £249,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL?

1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 9AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL have?

1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 4 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL?

1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL located?

1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL?

Police records around 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL?

The closest primary school to 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL is Coldean Primary School (706m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (944m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ridge View, BN1 9AL is Middleton Rise, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ridge View, Brighton, BN1 9AL

8 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Ridge View

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

1 Ridge View is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 20.6% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ridge View, Brighton, BN1 9AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

8 applications on record at 1 Ridge View, Brighton, BN1 9AL

7decisions6extensions62documents23nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Aug 2007
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear gable roof extension and side dormer.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
BH2007/00506
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FullNov 2016Decision
ExtensionMar 2012Decision

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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.

1 Ridge View has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£442,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2017Most recent
£442,000
+129.6%over 12 years
2 March 2005
£192,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9AL: £443,000 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Ridge View homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Ridge View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,226

Street avg £3,378

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Middleton Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Coldean Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 9AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 9AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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