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5 Canfield Road, Brighton, BN2 4DN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Canfield Road

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

5 Canfield Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 88.4% above the 2011 sale of £275,000. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Canfield Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2026from Sept 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Canfield Road, Brighton, BN2 4DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Canfield Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

51 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.

Price for 5 Canfield Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£275,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2011Most recent

    £275,000

    +310.4%over 14 years

  2. 29 June 1997

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4DN: £425,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Canfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Canfield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,455

Street avg £3,073

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Canfield 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 · from £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.
£372k

1 Dartmouth Crescent

BN2 4HY

4 bed1 bath
£472k

1 Crayford Road

BN2 4DQ

3 bed1 bath
£449k

1 Dartmouth Close

BN2 4HZ

3 bed1 bath
£440k

1 Bevendean Crescent

BN2 4RB

3 bed
£428k

1 Beechgrove

BN2 4TN

3 bed1 bath
£404k

1 Canfield Road

BN2 4DN

3 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Auckland Drive

BN2 4JD

5 bed2 bath
£369k

1 Colbourne Avenue

BN2 4GE

5 bed1 bath
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

632/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Carlyle Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Coombe Road Primary School. 31 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 4DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 4DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 4DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 Canfield Road, Brighton, BN2 4DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.