What type of property is 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR?

5 Highfields, BN1 9AR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR sell for?

5 Highfields, BN1 9AR last sold for £315,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR?

5 Highfields, BN1 9AR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 83 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 9AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR?

5 Highfields, BN1 9AR is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR located?

5 Highfields, BN1 9AR sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR 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 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR?

The closest primary school to 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR is Coldean Primary School (736m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Highfields, BN1 9AR is Wild Park, 286m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Highfields, Brighton, BN1 9AR

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Highfields

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

5 Highfields is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views and a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 20.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £315,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highfields, Brighton, BN1 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highfields has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

23 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 June 2020Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9AR: £237,000 (2021–2006).

Nearby sales in BN1 9AR

On the street

Versus other Highfields homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Highfields is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,795

Street avg £3,098

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£380k

1 Highfields

BN1 9AR

3 bed

£422k

1 Arlington Crescent

BN1 9AP

3 bed2 bath

£423k

1 Ashburnham Drive

BN1 9AX

3 bed

1 Beatty Avenue

BN1 9EE

1 bed1 bath

£365k

1 Barcombe Road

BN1 9JP

4 bed1 bath

£355k

1 High Park Farm Cottages, Ditchling Road, Stanmer

BN1 9QD

£410k

1 Coldean Lane

BN1 9GD

£339k

1 Crawley Road

BN1 9ER

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

0.3 km

Wild Park — 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 9AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 9AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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