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4a, Albert Road, Brighton, BN1 3RL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 63 m² this is the 55th smallest of 72 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–249 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 72 units on file.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 93.8% above the 2004 sale of £162,500. At 63 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 71 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Albert Road, Brighton, BN1 3RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

23

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£162,500

Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2004Most recent

    £162,500

    +74.3%over 3 years

  2. 22 December 2000

    £93,215

    +24.3%over 8 months

  3. 12 April 2000

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3RL: £320,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 68 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,579

Street avg £3,684

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Homelees House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4a, Albert Road, Brighton, BN1 3RL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.