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Flat A, 5 Tichborne Street, Brighton, BN1 1UR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat A

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

Flat A is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1UR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
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
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st 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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat A, 5 Tichborne Street, Brighton, BN1 1UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat A has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in BN1 1UR: £400,000 (2025–2016).

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.

Flat A is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat A

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for BN1 1UR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat A, 5 Tichborne Street, Brighton, BN1 1UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.