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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Astra House

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

28 Astra House is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 18th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 20% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 350% above the 2000 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 69% below the postcode norm.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Astra House 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.

28 Astra House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.0% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£32,000

Growth on file: 20.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2000Most recent

    £32,000

    +60.4%over 2 years

  2. 12 August 1997

    £19,950

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.

EPC Rating for 28 Astra House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£970

Street avg £3,714

Strongly below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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 28 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.