What kind of home is 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD?

4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD?

4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD last sold for £300,000 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and May 2007, 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD rose from £55,000 to £300,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +15.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD?

4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 9SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD?

4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD has an active planning application for an application (ref. BH2025/02973), filed in December 2025 by Mr Tim Wood, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 3 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD?

4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD in?

4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD sits in Falmer, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD?

Police records around 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD 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 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD?

The closest primary school to 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD is Coldean Primary School (1.8km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (713m).

How well connected is 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD?

The closest rail stop to 4 Station Approach, BN1 9SD is Falmer Rail Station, 37m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station, 69m away.

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4 Station Approach, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SD

11 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Station Approach

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

4 Station Approach is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Falmer, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 9SD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 11 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 5 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include HMO conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 43.7% above the 2007 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Shared gardenYes

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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.

4 Station Approach's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Station Approach, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

11 applications on record at 4 Station Approach, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SD

1 live now

10decisions1extensions277documents24nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion

Jun 2006
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Construction of 2 two-bedroom detached houses and provision of 3 car parking spaces.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
BH2006/01090
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsDec 2025Decision
ConditionsDec 2025Decision

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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.

Price for 4 Station Approach has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£300,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2007Most recent
£300,000
+445.5%over 11 years
27 July 1995
£55,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN1 9SD: £952,000 (2019–2001).

Nearby sales in BN1 9SD

On the street

Versus other Station Approach homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Station Approach runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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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

0.0 km

Falmer Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 9SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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