What type of property is 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD?

33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD sell for?

33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD last sold for £251,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and June 2024, 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD rose from £145,000 to £251,500, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD have?

The current EPC rating for 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD?

33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 3LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD heated?

The latest EPC at 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD?

33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD 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 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD located?

33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD in a safe area?

Police records around 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD 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 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD?

The closest primary school to 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD is St Paul's CofE Primary School (85m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD?

The closest bus stop to 33a, Crown Gardens, BN1 3LD is North Road, 57m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 366m away.

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33a, Crown Gardens, Brighton, BN1 3LD

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 33a

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

33a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 10.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £251,500.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

33a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Jan 2015

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2018from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromF29toE39

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

60%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2024from May 2018

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33a, Crown Gardens, Brighton, BN1 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33a 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

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£251,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2024Most recent
£251,500
+73.4%over 19 years
19 August 2004
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3LD: £510,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN1 3LD

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

North Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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