1, The Close, BN1 8XF

1 The Close is a 113 m² / 1,216 sq ft detached home in Brighton. It sold for £400,000 in May 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £612k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £496k to £636k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£400,000 on May 2012
Internal area
113 square metres (1,216 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,539 per square metre (£329 per square foot) in May 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,412 per square metre (£503 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2012 £400,000 £3,540 £611,568 £5,412

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 113 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £611,568. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Brighton are now selling for between £4,390 and £5,630 per square metre (£407 and £523 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 113 m², this implies a valuation between £496,000 and £636,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
571 square metres (6,146 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 The Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/10/2011. It last appeared May 2012.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 The Close.

Photos for 1 The Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 November 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 The Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £611,568.
  • Based on an internal area of 113 m² and recent prices in Brighton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £496,000 to £636,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 The Close last sold for £400,000 in May 2012.

HouseMetric shows 1 The Close as 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 17 November 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 The Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 The Close is in postcode BN1 8XF, in Brighton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Close, BN1 8XF or analysis of the Brighton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.