What kind of home is 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG last sold for £430,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

The current EPC rating for 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG use?

The latest EPC at 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG had any planning applications?

21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG in?

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

Is 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

The closest primary school to 21 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 transport links are near 21 Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Borough Street, Brighton, BN1 3BG

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Borough Street

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

21 Borough Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3BG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £596,000 is 38.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £430,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

30%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Borough Street, Brighton, BN1 3BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Borough Street, Brighton, BN1 3BG

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Feb 2025
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Fenestration alterations, repainting of external facades and internal alterations to layout.
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
BH2024/03058
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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.

21 Borough Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2024Most recent
£430,000

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 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 21 Borough Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,244

Street avg £4,767

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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

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