What type of property is 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ last change hands?

3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ last sold for £450,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £98,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and November 2022, 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ rose from £98,000 to £450,000, a change of £352,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ located?

3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ sits in Falmer, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ 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.

Which schools serve 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

The closest primary school to 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ is Coldean Primary School (2.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (1.3km).

What transport links are near 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ is Village, 65m away. The nearest bus option is Sussex House, 599m away.

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3 The Courtyard, South Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 The Courtyard

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

3 The Courtyard is a mid-terrace house in Falmer, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 15.6% below the 2022 sale of £450,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 185.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from May 2011

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

64%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from Apr 2015

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Courtyard, South Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Courtyard has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 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.

Latest sale on 3 The Courtyard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2022Most recent
£450,000
+28.6%over 5 years
14 September 2017
£350,000
+17.6%over 6 years
28 July 2011
£297,500
+113.3%over 10 years
1 May 2001
£139,500
+42.3%over 3 years
27 July 1997
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9PQ: £330,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in BN1 9PQ

On the street

Versus other South Street homes

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

3 The Courtyard outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,357

Street avg £3,120

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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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

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BN1 9PG

£396k

1 Ashburnham Drive

BN1 9AX

3 bed

£354k

1 Crawley Road

BN1 9ER

£415k

1 Coldean Lane

BN1 9GD

£345k

1 High Park Farm Cottages, Ditchling Road, Stanmer

BN1 9QD

£422k

1 Arlington Crescent

BN1 9AP

3 bed2 bath

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1 Ingham Drive

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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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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 9PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 9PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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