5a, Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PT). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 59 m² this is the 60th 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.
At 59 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 75 EPCs). Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 11.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5a 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
5a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 3 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
27 November 2015Most recent
£265,000
+10.4%over 1 year11 December 2013
£239,950
+52.3%over 1 year30 September 2012
£157,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PT: £495,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN1 2PT
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Sold Feb 2024
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Sold Sept 2023
£199,50022 Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT
Sold Jun 2023
£785,000
Versus other Bedford Place homes
5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,492
Street avg £4,487
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







