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5 St Matthews Court, College Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0EX

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 St Matthews Court

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

5 St Matthews Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 8th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 15 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72).

It hasn't traded since June 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 507.4% above the 1997 sale of £40,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 78.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Matthews Court, College Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 St Matthews Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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 St Matthews Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£40,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 1997Most recent

    £40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0EX: £320,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other College Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 St Matthews Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£686

Street avg £3,996

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 St Matthews Court

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£340k

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£350k

1 Parks View, Upper Park Place

BN2 0GU

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Park Road Terrace

BN2 0GT

2 bed
£424k

1 Queens Park Loft, Queens Park Road

BN2 0GL

Flat1 bed2 bath
£604k

1 Canning Street

BN2 0EF

3 bed1 bath
£611k

1 Cuthbert Road

BN2 0EN

3 bed1 bath

1 Evelyn Terrace

BN2 0EP

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Parham Close

BN2 0FD

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

0.0 km

Evelyn Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School. 21 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 0EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 0EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 0EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 5 St Matthews Court, College Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.