What type of property is 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD sell for?

36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD last sold for £205,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

The current EPC rating for 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD heated?

The latest EPC at 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD had any planning applications?

36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2003 under ref. BH2003/02392/FP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD located?

36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

Police records around 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

The closest primary school to 36a, 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.

How well connected is 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD?

The closest bus stop to 36a, Castle Street, BN1 2HD is Waitrose, 208m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 798m away.

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36a, Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 36a

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

36a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 38.5% above the 2010 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromG9toD66

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36a, Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 36a, Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD

1decisions1extensions1documents4nearby

Sept 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear decking over garden.
Council
Regency Square
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
BH2003/02392/FP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 September 2010Most recent
£205,000

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 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 36a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,534

Street avg £12,339

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling 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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