What kind of home is 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB?

5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB?

5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB last sold for £420,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and September 2021, 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB rose from £98,000 to £420,000, a change of £322,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB?

5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 154% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 4AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB had any planning applications?

5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in July 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB?

5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB in?

5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB?

The closest primary school to 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB is St Martin's CofE Primary School (374m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Freehold Terrace, BN2 4AB is Freehold Terrace, 122m away. The nearest rail option is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station, 692m away.

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5 Freehold Terrace, Brighton, BN2 4AB

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Freehold Terrace

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

5 Freehold Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 is 12.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Freehold Terrace, Brighton, BN2 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Freehold Terrace, Brighton, BN2 4AB

2decisions1extensions52nearby

Jan 2002
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Removal of garage door to front elevation and insertion of window. Insert 2x windows to 1st floor front elevation and 2x obscure glazed windows to 1st floor rear elevation.
New Windows
Reference
BH2002/00005/FP
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionJul 2002Front:- Move front door to left-hand side and replace garage door with 2 windows. First floor:-Replace existing window with double glass doors which will be covered by wooden shutters, 2 new windows either side of door. Rear:- Remove half of existing roof covering yard area to expose existing toilet wall. Existing toilet will then become utility room. Install double doors in exposed doorway. First floor:- Replace exisitng with 3 new windows on present roof. Installation of 6 rooflights.Decision

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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 5 Freehold Terrace has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£420,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2021Most recent
£420,000
+328.6%over 19 years
14 October 2001
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4AB: £310,000 (2022–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Freehold Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Freehold Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £4,837

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Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 86 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Freehold Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Martin's CofE Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 4AB 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 BN2 4AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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