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5a, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TB

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3TB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 54 m² this is the 41st smallest of 74 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–156 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 74 units on file.

Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 16.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC76toD68
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
10%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£250,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2017Most recent

    £250,000

    +42.9%over 6 years

  2. 22 December 2010

    £175,000

    +37.3%over 7 years

  3. 31 October 2003

    £127,500

    +189.8%over 5 years

  4. 28 May 1998

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3TB: £370,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bath Street homes

Four headline reads against 66 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,630

Street avg £5,268

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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 · every report is £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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£280k

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Flat
£280k

1 2, Flat 5, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£279k

1 Denmark Terrace

BN1 3AN

£322k

1 2, Flat 2, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£322k

1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£322k

1 2, Flat 4, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£260k

1 Basement Flat, 7 Compton Avenue

BN1 3PP

Flat
£326k

1 Buckingham Close, Bath Street

BN1 3TW

2 bed1 bath
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

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Compton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College. 32 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 3TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3TB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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 5a, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.