What kind of home is 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR?

5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR last change hands?

5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR last sold for £22,500 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR?

5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 1UR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR?

5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR 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 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR in?

5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR?

Police records around 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR 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 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR?

The closest primary school to 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR is St Paul's CofE Primary School (327m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Tichborne Street, BN1 1UR is North Laine, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 421m away.

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5 Tichborne Street, Brighton, BN1 1UR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Tichborne Street

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

5 Tichborne Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1UR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 41 m² this is the 7th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 855.6% above the 2024 sale of £22,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 85.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £22,500 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 3)

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC76toE53

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2017from Dec 2017

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC 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 5 Tichborne Street, Brighton, BN1 1UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Tichborne Street 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.

5 Tichborne Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2024).

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£22,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2024Most recent
£22,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1UR: £400,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in BN1 1UR

On the street

Versus other Tichborne Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Tichborne Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£549

Street avg £3,720

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

North Laine — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 28 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 1UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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