What kind of home is 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD last change hands?

13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD last sold for £400,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £364,000 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and December 2021, 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD rose from £364,000 to £400,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

The current EPC rating for 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD use?

The latest EPC at 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD in?

13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

Police records around 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD 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 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

The closest primary school to 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (143m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

The closest bus stop to 13a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD is Waitrose, 208m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 798m away.

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13a, Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD

Property type

End terrace

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13a

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

13a is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while floor efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£572/sq ft) was about 76.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromE54toC78

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13a, Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13a has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2021Most recent
£400,000
+9.9%over 2 years
29 May 2019
£364,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2HD: £425,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 2HD

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,154

Street avg £4,611

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 12 years

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.2 km

Waitrose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 2HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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