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3 Barcombe Road, Brighton, BN1 9JP

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Barcombe Road

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

3 Barcombe Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 120.8% above the 2006 sale of £178,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barcombe Road, Brighton, BN1 9JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barcombe Road has no planning applications on record.

23

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.

3 Barcombe Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£178,000

Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2006Most recent

    £178,000

    +345.0%over 10 years

  2. 29 March 1996

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9JP: £205,000 (2014–2006).

On the street

Versus other Barcombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Barcombe Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,589

Street avg £1,991

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Barcombe 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 · from £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.
£365k

1 Barcombe Road

BN1 9JP

4 bed1 bath
£449k

1 Hawkhurst Road

BN1 9GF

4 bed
£380k

1 Highfields

BN1 9AR

3 bed
£422k

1 Arlington Crescent

BN1 9AP

3 bed2 bath
£423k

1 Ashburnham Drive

BN1 9AX

3 bed
£410k

1 Coldean Lane

BN1 9GD

£433k

1 Caxton Court, Park Street, Falmer

BN1 9PG

£355k

1 High Park Farm Cottages, Ditchling Road, Stanmer

BN1 9QD

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

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Coldean Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy. 15 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 9JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 9JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 9JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 3 Barcombe Road, Brighton, BN1 9JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.