What kind of home is Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ?

Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ is a semi-detached house.

When did Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ last change hands?

Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ last sold for £295,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and March 2016, Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ rose from £185,000 to £295,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ?

Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ use?

The latest EPC at Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ in?

Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ?

Police records around Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ?

The closest primary school to Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ is Middle Street Primary School (36m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, BN1 1AJ is Ship Street, 156m away. The nearest bus option is Pool Valley Coach Station, 371m away.

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Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, Brighton, BN1 1AJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Maisonette

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Maisonette is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 64.4% above the 2016 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. At 106 m² it's 28.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 14 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

15%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Aug 2019

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Maisonette, 13 Ship Street Gardens, Brighton, BN1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Maisonette has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

27 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Maisonette valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£295,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2016Most recent
£295,000
+59.5%over 6 years
13 August 2009
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1AJ: £480,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 1AJ

On the street

Versus other Ship Street Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Maisonette lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,783

Street avg £5,199

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ship Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Middle Street Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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