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79 Ashurst Road, Brighton, BN2 4PJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 79 Ashurst Road

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

79 Ashurst Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 4PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 38.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Ashurst Road, Brighton, BN2 4PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Ashurst Road has no planning applications on record.

52

But the area is active

52 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.

79 Ashurst Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£315,000

Growth on file: 23.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2014Most recent

    £315,000

    +62.4%over 4 years

  2. 22 December 2009

    £194,000

    +94.0%over 9 months

  3. 23 March 2009

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4PJ: £388,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ashurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

79 Ashurst Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,663

Street avg £2,843

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Ashurst 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

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.
£404k

1 Dartmouth Crescent

BN2 4HY

4 bed1 bath
£441k

1 Bevendean Crescent

BN2 4RB

3 bed
£429k

1 Dartmouth Close

BN2 4HZ

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Auckland Drive

BN2 4JD

5 bed2 bath
£414k

1 Beechgrove

BN2 4TN

3 bed1 bath
£411k

1 Canfield Road

BN2 4DN

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Crayford Road

BN2 4DQ

3 bed1 bath
£394k

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stonecross Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy. 10 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 4PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 4PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 4PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 79 Ashurst Road, Brighton, BN2 4PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.