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79 Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 0BL

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 Freshfield Road

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

79 Freshfield Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 193 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 130.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Freshfield Road

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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.

79 Freshfield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF37toE48
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2018from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromE48toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Freshfield Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 79 Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 0BL

2decisions2extensions34documents8nearby
  1. Sept 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear/side extension.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2018/02398
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 34 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.

79 Freshfield Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£900,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£860,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2017Most recent

    £860,000

    +52.2%over 4 years

  2. 2 November 2012

    £565,000

    +3.2%over 2 years

  3. 2 September 2010

    £547,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0BL: £665,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Freshfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

79 Freshfield Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,456

Street avg £3,351

Above

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Freshfield Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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 Canning Street

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3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Park Road Terrace

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2 bed
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1 Parks View, Upper Park Place

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2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Carn Court, North Drive

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2 bed1 bath
£543k

1 Barnfield Gardens

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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cuthbert Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queen's Park Primary School. 24 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 BN2 0BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 0BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 79 Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 0BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.