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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Astra House

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

31 Astra House is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 11th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 21.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £120,000.

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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)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo 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 31 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Astra House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2023Most recent

    £120,000

    +1100.0%over 27 years

  2. 26 January 1996

    £10,000

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.

31 Astra House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £3,598

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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 31 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.