What type of property is 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB?

5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB last change hands?

5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB last sold for £315,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £44,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between May 1998 and January 2026, 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB rose from £44,000 to £315,000, a change of £271,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB?

5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 3TB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB located?

5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB?

Police records around 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB 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.

Which schools serve 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB?

The closest primary school to 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB is Stanford Junior School (536m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (508m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Bath Street, BN1 3TB is Compton Avenue, 67m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 386m away.

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5a, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Tenure

Private Rental

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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.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £315,000. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2031

4 years remaining

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

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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.

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

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£315,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 January 2026Most recent
£315,000
+26.0%over 8 years
25 July 2017
£250,000
+42.9%over 6 years
22 December 2010
£175,000
+37.3%over 7 years
31 October 2003
£127,500
+189.8%over 5 years
28 May 1998
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3TB: £364,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BN1 3TB

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.

Years Held for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,833

Street avg £5,264

Above

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

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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

1110/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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Common questions

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