23a, Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH
About 23a
23a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–175 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (43 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23a 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
23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3PH: £1,025,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BN1 3PH
8 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH
Sold Nov 2024
£1,100,00014 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH
Sold Jan 2024
£885,00026 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH
Sold Nov 2022
£1,025,00029 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH
Sold Jun 2022
£1,200,000Ground Floor, 15 Clifton Street, Brighton, BN1 3PH
Sold May 2022
£310,000
Versus other Clifton Street homes
EPC Rating for 23a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Brighton Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB