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55 Chailey Road, Brighton, BN1 9JE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 55 Chailey Road

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

55 Chailey Road is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 9JE). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2024); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 25.7% below the 2024 sale of £475,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 226.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2024 for £475,000.

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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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Chailey Road, Brighton, BN1 9JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 55 Chailey Road, Brighton, BN1 9JE

2decisions2extensions9documents24nearby
  1. Mar 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of single storey front extension and extension of existing driveway.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2015/00217
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 55 Chailey Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2024Most recent

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9JE: £180,000 (2012–2003).

On the street

Versus other Chailey Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 55 Chailey Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,893

Street avg £1,721

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Chailey Road

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
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.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Halland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Moulsecoomb Primary School. 19 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 9JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 9JE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 9JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 Chailey Road, Brighton, BN1 9JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.