5, Briar Close, BN2 6LT
5 Briar Close is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft detached home in Brighton. It sold for £491,000 in August 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £474k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £281k to £358k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2025 £491,000 5.7% 0.1% Aug 2021 £395,000 2.9% 0.8% May 2016 £340,000 6.3% 4.8% May 2011 £250,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Briar Close.
- Internal area
- 70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £7,014 per square metre (£652 per square foot) in Aug 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,772 per square metre (£629 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2025 £491,000 £7,014 £474,029 £6,772 Aug 2021 £395,000 £5,643 £381,738 £5,453 May 2016 £340,000 £4,857 £406,753 £5,811 May 2011 £250,000 £3,571 £371,797 £5,311 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £474,029. 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 £4,010 and £5,120 per square metre (£372 and £475 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £281,000 and £358,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 619 square metres (6,663 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2024 BH2024/00836
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Briar Close Brighton
- Description:
- Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- September 2023 BH2023/01902
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Briar Close Brighto
- Description:
- Erection of single storey front and rear extension incorporating stepped access to front with glass balustrading.
- Planning ref:
- May 2023 BH2022/03026
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Briar Close Brighton
- Description:
- Roof alterations including raising roof ridge height and installation of rooflights to create first floor level and form chalet bungalow. Erection of two storey front extension, incorporating first floor covered balcony with revised fenestration.
- Summary:
- 02 May 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 06 August 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 15 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
5 Briar 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 £474,029.
- Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Brighton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £281,000 to £358,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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