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28 Coldean Lane, Brighton, BN1 9GD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Coldean Lane

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

28 Coldean Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 9GD). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £601,000 is 17.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £510,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Coldean Lane

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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 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Coldean Lane, Brighton, BN1 9GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Coldean Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

28 Coldean Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£510,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2023Most recent

    £510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9GD: £405,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Coldean Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 28 Coldean Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £3,447

On par

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Coldean Lane

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.
£454k

1 Hawkhurst Road

BN1 9GF

4 bed
£327k

1 Barcombe Road

BN1 9JP

4 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Arlington Crescent

BN1 9AP

3 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Ashburnham Drive

BN1 9AX

3 bed
£380k

1 Highfields

BN1 9AR

3 bed
£595k

1 Home Farm House, Stanmer Village, Stanmer

BN1 9PZ

1 Haycroft Cottages, Ridge Road, Falmer

BN1 9PP

4 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Coldean Lane

BN1 9GD

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

0.1 km

Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy. 12 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 9GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 9GD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 9GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 28 Coldean Lane, Brighton, BN1 9GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.