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5a, St Margarets Place, Brighton, BN1 2FD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 2FD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in April 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 219.1% above the 1999 sale of £115,000. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about 5a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement MaisonetteEPC 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 5a, St Margarets Place, Brighton, BN1 2FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

5a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 1999Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2FD: £239,000 (2023–2006).

On the street

Versus other St Margarets Place homes

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

On years held, 5a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,597

Street avg £3,647

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£363k

10 Castle Street

BN1 2HD

£374k

1 Castle Mews

BN1 2HW

£380k

1 Embassy Court, Kings Road

BN1 2PX

3 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square

BN1 2QA

2 bed
£352k

1 Burleigh Court, Cavendish Place

BN1 2HR

£391k

1 Montpelier Apartments, Montpelier Road

BN1 2LY

Flat
£339k

1 Norfolk Square

BN1 2PB

£400k

1 Cavendish House, Kings Road

BN1 2JH

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

0.2 km

West Pier — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 27 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 2FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2FD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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 5a, St Margarets Place, Brighton, BN1 2FD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.