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8 Cooksbridge Road, Brighton, BN2 5HH

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Cooksbridge Road

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

8 Cooksbridge Road is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 5HH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

A recent sale: £310,000 in May 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 16.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 214.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 8 Cooksbridge Road

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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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cooksbridge Road, Brighton, BN2 5HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cooksbridge Road has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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 8 Cooksbridge Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2025Most recent

    £310,000

    +24.0%

  2. 28 March 2025

    £250,000

    +42.9%over 9 years

  3. 7 October 2015

    £175,000

    +34.6%over 12 years

  4. 21 August 2003

    £130,000

    +85.7%over 3 years

  5. 8 May 2000

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5HH: £124,000 (2023–2002).

On the street

Versus other Cooksbridge Road homes

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

On years held, 8 Cooksbridge Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,605

Street avg £2,361

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cooksbridge Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£361k

1 Crossbush Road

BN2 5HL

£373k

1 Cooksbridge Road

BN2 5HH

£342k

1 Bennett Road

BN2 5JL

£342k

1 Colgate Close

BN2 5QP

£336k

1 Beckley Close

BN2 5GS

£331k

1 Ansty Close

BN2 5GL

£393k

1 Danehill Road

BN2 5PE

£401k

1 Alan Way

BN2 5PF

3 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Piltdown Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

City Academy Whitehawk. 20 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 5HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 5HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 5HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 Cooksbridge Road, Brighton, BN2 5HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.