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70 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 70 Middle Street

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

70 Middle Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 10.7% below the 2024 sale of £612,500, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (15 m² across 84 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £612,500 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 70 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL

1decisions1extensions37documents27nearby
  1. Feb 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single-storey rear infill extension and additional storey; creation of roof terrace and access; application of external insulation; alterations to fenestration, and associated works.

    Documents
    37 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2024/01894
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

70 Middle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£612,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2024Most recent

    £612,500

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

On the street

Versus other Middle Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 70 Middle Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,900

Street avg £5,018

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Middle Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 70 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.