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17 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Astra House

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

17 Astra House is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 51.6% above the 2023 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 27 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (32 m² median across 25 EPCs). Sold August 2023 for £95,000.

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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 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Astra House has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

17 Astra House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£95,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2023Most recent

    £95,000

    +58.3%over 20 years

  2. 11 September 2002

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2HJ: £140,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Kings Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Astra House is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,519

Street avg £3,608

On par

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Astra House

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.
£150k

1 Astra House, Kings Road

BN1 2HJ

£156k

1 Russell Mews

BN1 2HZ

£167k

1 6, Russell Mews

BN1 2HZ

£202k

10 Burleigh Court, Cavendish Place

BN1 2HR

£256k

1 Bedford Place

BN1 2PT

£269k

1 Osprey House, Sillwood Place

BN1 2ND

£278k

10 Astra House, Kings Road

BN1 2HJ

£302k

1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square

BN1 2EW

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Pier — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 23 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 2HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

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 17 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.