What kind of home is 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG last sold for £240,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £224,000 in January 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

Across 2 sales between January 2015 and August 2023, 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG rose from £224,000 to £240,000, a change of £16,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

The current EPC rating for 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 3BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG use?

The latest EPC at 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

39a, 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.

Which area is 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG in?

39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

Police records around 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

The closest primary school to 39a, 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.

How well connected is 39a, Borough Street, BN1 3BG?

The closest bus stop to 39a, 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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39a, Borough Street, Brighton, BN1 3BG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 39a

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

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 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 43 units on file.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 42 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. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £240,000.

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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 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39a, Borough Street, Brighton, BN1 3BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2023Most recent
£240,000
+7.1%over 8 years
16 January 2015
£224,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3BG: £653,000 (2026–2025).

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.

39a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,138

Street avg £2,798

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

1110/mo

Falling 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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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