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2 St Marys Farm Cottages, Ridge Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PN

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 St Marys Farm Cottages

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

2 St Marys Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Falmer, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since June 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 sits 333.9% above the 1999 sale of £168,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 St Marys Farm Cottages, Ridge Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 St Marys Farm Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 2 St Marys Farm Cottages, Ridge Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PN

3decisions3extensions19documents24nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension to single storey outside toilet and outhouse

    Reference
    LW/03/0869
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. BasementDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 24 notable nearby
  • The 19 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.

2 St Marys Farm Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£168,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 1999Most recent

    £168,000

    +40.0%over 2 years

  2. 31 January 1997

    £120,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN1 9PN: £330,000 (2019–2019).

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
Comparables

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

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1 Home Farm House, Stanmer Village, Stanmer

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1 Ashburnham Close

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1 Haycroft Cottages, Ridge Road, Falmer

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Northfield Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Coldean Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 9PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 9PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 9PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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