38a, Flat 3, East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HL
About 38a
38a is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft). At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 38a, where floor areas span 46–63 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 52). The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 53 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2028
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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.
£271,000
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 2 sales in BN1 1HL: £773,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in BN1 1HL
Versus other East Street homes
On epc rating, 38a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
North Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Middle Street Primary School. 24 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
48.3dB







