What kind of home is 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL?

70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL?

70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL last sold for £512,500 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and January 2024, 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL rose from £165,000 to £512,500, a change of £347,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL?

The current EPC rating for 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL?

70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 493% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 1AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL use?

The latest EPC at 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL had any planning applications?

70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2025 under ref. BH2024/01894. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL?

70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL in?

70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL?

Police records around 70a, 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.

What schools are near 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL?

The closest primary school to 70a, 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 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 70a, Middle Street, BN1 1AL is Ship Street, 162m away. The nearest bus option is Pool Valley Coach Station, 395m away.

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70a, Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 70a

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

70a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (15 m² across 84 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £512,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions37documents27nearby

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£512,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2024Most recent
£512,500
+210.6%over 23 years
12 December 2000
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1AL: £612,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN1 1AL

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.

EPC Rating for 70a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,758

Street avg £4,875

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

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