What kind of home is 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN?

48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN?

The current EPC rating for 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN?

48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 1HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN use?

The latest EPC at 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN in?

48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN in a safe area?

Police records around 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN 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 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN?

The closest primary school to 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN is Middle Street Primary School (284m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN?

The closest bus stop to 48a, Flat 5, East Street, BN1 1HN is North Street, 74m away. The nearest bus option is Pool Valley Coach Station, 165m away.

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48a, Flat 5, East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HN

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 48a

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

48a is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 1HN). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 48a (35–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromF29toD57

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, Flat 5, East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48a 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.

48a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus other East Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 48a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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