3, The Close, BN1 8XF

3 The Close is a 94 m² / 1,012 sq ft semi-detached home in Brighton. It sold for £600,000 in December 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £573k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £413k to £529k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2022 £600,000 5.3% 2.6%
Dec 2006 £262,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, The Close.

Floorplan 3
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Internal area
94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,382 per square metre (£593 per square foot) in Dec 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,099 per square metre (£567 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2022 £600,000 £6,383 £573,320 £6,099
Dec 2006 £262,000 £2,787 £522,878 £5,563

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £573,320. 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 94 m², this implies a valuation between £413,000 and £529,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
403 square metres (4,338 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 The Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 03/08/2022. It last appeared Dec 2022.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2022) for 3 The Close.

Photos for 3 The Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2024 BH2024/01224
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 The Close Brighton
Description:
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed roof alterations/extensions including hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and insertion of front rooflights.
Planning ref:
July 2024 BH2024/01223
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 The Close Brighton
Description:
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
Planning ref:
August 2008 BH2008/02277
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
3 The Close, Brighton
Description:
Two storey side extension.
Planning ref:
August 2007 BH2007/02329
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
3 The Close, Brighton
Description:
Two storey side extension (Resubmission of refused application BH2007/00521).
Planning ref:
April 2007 BH2007/00521
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
3 The Close, Brighton
Description:
Two storey side extension to form annexe accommodation.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
24 February 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

3 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 £573,320.
  • Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Brighton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £413,000 to £529,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 The Close last sold for £600,000 in December 2022.

HouseMetric shows 3 The Close as 94 m² (1,012 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 12 July 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 The Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 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.