What kind of home is 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ?

6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ?

6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (237 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 2LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ use?

The latest EPC at 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ?

6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ 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.

Which area is 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ in?

6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ?

Police records around 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ 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 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (365m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 6a, Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ is Waitrose, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6a, Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Basement

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

22 m²

237 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6a

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

6a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 22 m² this is the 20th smallest of 70 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 13–311 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 70 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (32 m² across 69 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6a, Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6a 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.

6a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2LJ: £250,000 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 2LJ

On the street

Versus other Oriental Place homes

Four headline reads against 66 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 6a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

22 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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.

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Waitrose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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