21a, Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT
About 21a
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 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.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 135.8% above the 2001 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 32.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision.
Energy performance
21a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
3 applications on record at 21a, Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT
- Apr 2016Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildNov 2021Decision
- Demolition And RebuildNov 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
21a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.8% per year over 4 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 25.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
9 November 2001Most recent
£95,000
+117.1%over 3 years25 June 1998
£43,750
+18.2%over 9 months29 September 1997
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PT: £495,000 (2025–2023).
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Sold Jun 2023
£785,000
Versus other Bedford Place homes
CO₂ Emissions for 21a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,209
Street avg £4,341
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







