39a, Borough Street, Brighton, BN1 3BG
About 39a
39a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3BG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 42 units on file.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 29.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £240,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
39a 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.
Sales history & valuation
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 9 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
3 August 2023Most recent
£240,000
+7.1%over 8 years16 January 2015
£224,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3BG: £662,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 3BG
Versus other Borough Street homes
39a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,138
Street avg £2,520
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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 Montpelier Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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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
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB