What kind of home is 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP?

8a, East Street, BN1 1HP is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP sell for?

8a, East Street, BN1 1HP last sold for £94,000 in November 1999, around 27 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and November 1999, 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP rose from £59,000 to £94,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP?

The current EPC rating for 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP?

8a, East Street, BN1 1HP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 1HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP use?

The latest EPC at 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP?

8a, East Street, BN1 1HP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP in?

8a, East Street, BN1 1HP sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP?

Police records around 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP 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 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP?

The closest primary school to 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP is Middle Street Primary School (271m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 8a, East Street, BN1 1HP is Pool Valley Coach Station, 113m away. The nearest bus option is Palace Pier, 130m away.

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8a, East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–111 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in November 1999. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 144.7% above the 1999 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 45.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

8a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£94,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 1999Most recent
£94,000
+147.4%over 7 months
30 March 1999
£38,000
-35.6%over 3 years
11 October 1995
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1HP: £340,000 (2025–2008).

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On the street

Versus other East Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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.

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pool Valley Coach Station — bus station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Middle Street Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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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 1HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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