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4 Barcombe Road, Brighton, BN1 9JP

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Barcombe Road

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

4 Barcombe Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 56.3% above the 2014 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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 gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Barcombe Road

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barcombe Road, Brighton, BN1 9JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Barcombe Road, Brighton, BN1 9JP

2decisions15documents24nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Jul 2014
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from four bedroom dwelling (C3) to five bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4).

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2014/01774
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 24 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • 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.

Latest sale on 4 Barcombe Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£240,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2014Most recent

    £240,000

    +17.1%over 6 years

  2. 11 January 2008

    £205,000

    +10.8%over 3 years

  3. 30 August 2004

    £184,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9JP: £178,000 (2011–2004).

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.

On price per m², 4 Barcombe Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,791

Street avg £1,791

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 · every report is £14.99

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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.
£327k

1 Barcombe Road

BN1 9JP

4 bed1 bath
£454k

1 Hawkhurst Road

BN1 9GF

4 bed
£380k

1 Highfields

BN1 9AR

3 bed
£396k

1 Ashburnham Drive

BN1 9AX

3 bed
£422k

1 Arlington Crescent

BN1 9AP

3 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Caxton Court, Park Street, Falmer

BN1 9PG

£354k

1 Crawley Road

BN1 9ER

£345k

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

21/mo

Steady 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 4 Barcombe Road, Brighton, BN1 9JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.