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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 St Marys Farm Cottages

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

3 St Marys Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Falmer, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 13.9% below the 2019 sale of £375,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 293.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £375,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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.

3 St Marys Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF22toE41
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
45%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2019from Sept 2014
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 St Marys Farm Cottages, Ridge Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

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  1. Jan 2008
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Residential unit without agricultural restriction

    Reference
    LW/07/0972
    Full record in report

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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.
Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2019Most recent

    £375,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BN1 9PN: £168,000 (2019–1997).

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 High Park Farm Cottages, Ditchling Road, Stanmer

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£300k

1 Chepstow Court, Woburn Place

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£354k

1 Crawley Road

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£288k

1 Chailey Road

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£374k

1 Caxton Court, Park Street, 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.

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 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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