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7 Highfields, Brighton, BN1 9AR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Highfields

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

7 Highfields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 72.8% above the 2007 sale of £249,950. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Highfields

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD57
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromD57toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Highfields, Brighton, BN1 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Highfields.

1 application on record at 7 Highfields, Brighton, BN1 9AR

1decisions1extensions24nearby
  1. Jul 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension on west side of property and alterations including new front rooflight.

    Reference
    BH2002/01285/FP
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 24 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£249,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2007Most recent

    £249,950

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.

7 Highfields outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Highfields

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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1 Highfields

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1 Hawkhurst Road

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1 Barcombe Road

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£415k

1 Coldean Lane

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£374k

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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

0.3 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 7 Highfields, Brighton, BN1 9AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.