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18 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE

7 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
9
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Colbourne Avenue

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

18 Colbourne Avenue is a nine-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 4GE). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 sits 163.5% above the 2004 sale of £192,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 48.7% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms9
  • Bathrooms3
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Colbourne Avenue

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 18 Colbourne Avenue in 2021.

7 applications on record at 18 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE

7decisions2extensions84documents52nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Mar 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.1m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2016/00583
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. HMODecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 52 notable nearby
  • The 84 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.

18 Colbourne Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£192,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2004Most recent

    £192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4GE: £396,050 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Colbourne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Colbourne Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,129

Street avg £2,498

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Colbourne Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£413k

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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

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

Bates Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moulsecoomb Primary School. 29 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 4GE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 4GE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 4GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 18 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.