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5 Highfields, Brighton, BN1 9AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Highfields

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

5 Highfields is a two-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. 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).

Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 19% above the 2020 sale price. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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.

24

But the area is active

24 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

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2020Most recent

    £315,000

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

On the street

Versus other Highfields homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Highfields is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Highfields

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£380k

1 Highfields

BN1 9AR

3 bed
£396k

1 Ashburnham Drive

BN1 9AX

3 bed
£422k

1 Arlington Crescent

BN1 9AP

3 bed2 bath
£327k

1 Barcombe Road

BN1 9JP

4 bed1 bath
£454k

1 Hawkhurst Road

BN1 9GF

4 bed

1 Ashburnham Close

BN1 9AU

2 bed
£374k

1 Caxton Court, Park Street, Falmer

BN1 9PG

£354k

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.
Full Brighton report

Crime

21/mo

Steady 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.

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 9AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 9AR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Highfields, Brighton, BN1 9AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.