How energy efficient is 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT?

The current EPC rating for 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT?

21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 2PT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT heated?

The latest EPC at 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT have?

21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused, 1 registered or pending), most recent in November 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT located?

21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT?

Police records around 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT?

The closest primary school to 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (356m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT?

The closest bus stop to 21a, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT is Waitrose, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21a, Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PT). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 43 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 76 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 11–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 76 units on file.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

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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.

21a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2016from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromC69toD65

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Mar 2020from Aug 2016

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Mar 2020

EPC improved fromD60toC74

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 21a, Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT

2decisions179documents4nearby

Apr 2016
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing two storey retail unit (A1) and erection of four storey building comprising of 2no three bedroom maisonettes with work space and 5no two bedroom flats (C3).
Council
Adjoining Listed BuildingRegency Square
Documents
60 docs on file
Reference
BH2016/00102
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
New BuildNov 2021Decision
Demolition And RebuildNov 2017Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£236,000

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 2PT: £495,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BN1 2PT

On the street

Versus other Bedford Place homes

Four headline reads against 73 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 21a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1110/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 2PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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