What type of property is 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

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

What did 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ sell for?

5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ last sold for £330,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and December 2019, 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ rose from £68,000 to £330,000, a change of £262,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 9PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

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

Where is 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ located?

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

What is crime like near 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

Police records around 5 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 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Courtyard, South Street, BN1 9PQ is Village, 65m away. The nearest bus option is Sussex House, 599m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 The Courtyard

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

5 The Courtyard is a mid-terrace house in Falmer, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in December 2019.

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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.

5 The Courtyard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Aug 2010

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

57%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Courtyard, South Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 The Courtyard has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2019Most recent
£330,000
+385.3%over 23 years
10 January 1996
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9PQ: £350,000 (2022–2016).

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.

On floor area, 5 The Courtyard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,474

Street avg £3,497

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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