What kind of home is 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE?

78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE?

The current EPC rating for 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2016 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE?

78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE use?

The latest EPC at 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE have?

The only planning records linked to 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE?

78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE in?

78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE sits in Falmer, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE?

Police records around 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE?

The closest primary school to 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE is Coldean Primary School (2.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE?

The closest bus stop to 78 Mill Street, BN1 9PE is Village, 101m away. The nearest bus option is Sussex House, 513m away.

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78 Mill Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Mill Street

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

78 Mill Street is a semi-detached house in Falmer, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 9PE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on oil.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromE45toC71

Windows

SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Mill Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 78 Mill Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PE

0decisions3documents24nearby

Aug 2021
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Ash - fell - electricity cables growing and enmeshed in crownT2 - Holly - dead - fell - electricity cables growing through crown
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/21/04182/TCA
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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.

78 Mill Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Mill Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£380k

1 Highfields

BN1 9AR

3 bed

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1 Caxton Court, Park Street, Falmer

BN1 9PG

£396k

1 Ashburnham Drive

BN1 9AX

3 bed

£354k

1 Crawley Road

BN1 9ER

£345k

1 High Park Farm Cottages, Ditchling Road, Stanmer

BN1 9QD

£415k

1 Coldean Lane

BN1 9GD

£422k

1 Arlington Crescent

BN1 9AP

3 bed2 bath

£335k

1 Ingham Drive

BN1 9GL

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 9PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 9PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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