When did 52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL last change hands?

52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL last sold for £1,820,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £2,075,000 in November 2017, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2017 and September 2020, 52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL fell from £2,075,000 to £1,820,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly -4.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL have?

52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL has an active planning application for mixed (ref. BH2025/02716), filed in November 2025 by Mr Huw James, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 11 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL located?

52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL?

Police records around 52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL 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.

Which schools serve 52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL?

The closest primary school to 52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL is Middle Street Primary School (23m), 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 transport links are near 52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 52 58, Middle Street, BN1 1AL is Ship Street, 162m away. The nearest bus option is Pool Valley Coach Station, 395m away.

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Overview

About 52 58

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52 58 is a property in Brighton (BN1 1AL).

17 planning records sit against the property, 11 approved, 3 refused, 3 pending. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.5% per year. Last sale on file: £1,820,000 in September 2020.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 58, Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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17 applications on record at 52 58, Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL

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14decisions6extensions1075documents27nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolitionHMO conversionChange of useListed building

Sept 2007
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
External & internal alterations for the redevelopment of the auditorium, including the provision of tiered standing areas, toilet facilities and escape routes.
Council
Old Town
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
BH2007/02204
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ConditionsNov 2025Decision
HMONov 2025Restoration, renovation, part-demolition works and extensions to The Hippodrome to create a new mixed use development including multi-format performance space (Sui Generis), and apart-hotel (C1), including; erection of new apart-hotel building fronting Ship Street of 3 to 7 storeys with retail (E) at ground floor, conversion of Hippodrome House to provide ancillary bar and apart-hotel, and other associated works.Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2020)

£1,820,000

Growth on file: -4.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2020Most recent
£1,820,000
-12.3%over 2 years
7 November 2017
£2,075,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1AL: £512,500 (2024–2021).

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

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