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8 Canfield Road, Brighton, BN2 4DN

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Canfield Road

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

8 Canfield Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 sits 72.1% above the 2011 sale of £268,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 19 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Canfield Road, Brighton, BN2 4DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 8 Canfield Road, Brighton, BN2 4DN

4decisions3extensions36documents52nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2010
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of 1no 3 storey 3 bedroom detached dwelling.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2010/00783
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 52 notable nearby
  • The 36 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.

8 Canfield Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£268,500

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2011Most recent

    £268,500

    +9.6%over 5 years
  2. 20 July 2006

    £245,000

    +206.4%over 7 years
  3. 8 January 1999

    £79,950

    +42.8%over 2 years
  4. 28 July 1996

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4DN: £372,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On habitable rooms, 8 Canfield Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,768

Street avg £2,921

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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 8 Canfield Road, Brighton, BN2 4DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.