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5a, Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

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 59th 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 59 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 74 EPCs). Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 12.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Everything you need to know about 5a

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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 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE46toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2023from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor 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 5a, Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

5a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£265,000

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2015Most recent

    £265,000

    +10.4%over 1 year

  2. 11 December 2013

    £239,950

    +52.3%over 1 year

  3. 30 September 2012

    £157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PT: £495,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Place homes

Four headline reads against 72 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,492

Street avg £4,285

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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.
£302k

1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square

BN1 2EW

2 bed1 bath
£316k

10 Bedford Place

BN1 2QD

£278k

10 Astra House, Kings Road

BN1 2HJ

£325k

1 3, Flat, Norfolk Place

BN1 2PF

Flat
£269k

1 Osprey House, Sillwood Place

BN1 2ND

£339k

1 Norfolk Square

BN1 2PB

£256k

1 Bedford Place

BN1 2PT

£352k

1 Burleigh Court, Cavendish Place

BN1 2HR

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

0.4 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.

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 road noise heatmap for BN1 2PT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5a, Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.