What type of property is 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG sell for?

1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG last sold for £112,500 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £20,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1995 and July 2011, 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG rose from £20,000 to £112,500, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 3BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG located?

1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

The closest primary school to 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (341m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (933m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG is Waitrose Montpelier Road, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Borough Street, Brighton, BN1 3BG

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3BG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 131.1% above the 2011 sale of £112,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 61.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 76 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 41 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Jan 2014from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromC77toE52

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jul 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD58

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Borough Street, Brighton, BN1 3BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

23 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.

1a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£112,500

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2011Most recent
£112,500
+7.1%over 4 years
21 November 2006
£105,000
+110.2%over 5 years
11 April 2001
£49,950
+149.8%over 6 years
6 January 1995
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3BG: £662,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BN1 3BG

On the street

Versus other Borough Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,480

Street avg £3,184

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waitrose Montpelier Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 3BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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