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8 The French Apartments, De Courcel Road, Brighton, BN2 5RZ

Listed buildingNotable views
Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 8 The French Apartments

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

8 The French Apartments is a two-bedroom property in Brighton (BN2 5RZ). It has council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The French Apartments

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Because the property is a listed building, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The French Apartments, De Courcel Road, Brighton, BN2 5RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The French Apartments has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Last sold (2008)

£500,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2008Most recent

    £500,000

    +104.1%over 4 years

  2. 14 September 2003

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5RZ: £475,000 (2025–2015).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The French Apartments

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

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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lidl Superstore — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Mark's CofE Primary School. 14 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 5RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 5RZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 5RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 The French Apartments, De Courcel Road, Brighton, BN2 5RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.