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16a, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 52 m² this is the 93rd smallest of 140 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009.

Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 68% above the 2009 sale of £150,000. At 52 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 139 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 16a

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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)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 16a, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£150,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2009Most recent

    £150,000

    +265.9%over 11 years

  2. 25 May 1998

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2LQ: £280,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Montpelier Road homes

Four headline reads against 128 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,885

Street avg £4,467

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16a

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.
£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
£202k

10 Burleigh Court, Cavendish Place

BN1 2HR

£316k

10 Bedford Place

BN1 2QD

£325k

1 3, Flat, Norfolk Place

BN1 2PF

Flat
£339k

1 Norfolk Square

BN1 2PB

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

Waitrose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 27 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 2LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 16a, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.