8, Highdown Court Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6TF is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 818 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £314,867 , which equates to approximately £385 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Mar 2011 for £190,000. Since then, the value has increased by £124,867, representing a 65.7% increase, or approximately 4.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £314,867 is:

  • 47.2% lower than the average property price on Varndean Drive
  • 22.3% lower than the average in the BN1 6TF postcode area
  • and 9.6% lower than the average price for Brighton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 13 November 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
818 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£314,867
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£385
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8, Highdown Court Varndean Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN1 6TF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Nov 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Oct 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 66%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN1 6TF

36 th / 36
Price Rank
22% lower than average
25 th / 32
Size Rank
10% smaller than average
32 nd / 32
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BN1 6TF , this flat's estimated value ranks 36th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 32th out of 32 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 25th out of 32 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£314,867
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+66 %
2 Mar 2011
£190,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 4 Oct 2023
rooms: 3
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 26 Sep 2023
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 26 May 2023
rooms: 3
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 26 Aug 2022
rooms: 3
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 28 Jan 2022

Data Sources

The property at 8, Highdown Court Varndean Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN1 6TF appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 2 Mar 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Nov 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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