38a, Duke Street, Brighton, BN1 1AG
About 38a
38a is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 93 m² this is the 9th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–214 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 7 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
38a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in BN1 1AG: £552,500 (2021–2016).
Versus other Duke Street homes
Floor Area for 38a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clock Tower — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Middle Street Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB