17a, Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT
About 17a
17a is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PT). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 16 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 75 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 11–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 75 units on file.
At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 74 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,306/sq ft) was about 336.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £225,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
17a 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.
Sales history & valuation
17a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2019Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PT: £495,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN1 2PT
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Sold Jul 2024
£165,00018 Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT
Sold Feb 2024
£495,000Ground Floor Flat, 6 Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT
Sold Sept 2023
£199,50022 Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT
Sold Jun 2023
£785,000
Versus other Bedford Place homes
On price per m², 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£14,063
Street avg £4,051
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
21/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Waitrose — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB