12a, Basement Flat, Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TP
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3TP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (36 versus a best of 74).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
12a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 January 2023
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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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12a 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
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£273,000
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 3TP: £350,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN1 3TP
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Sold Feb 2025
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Sold Sept 2023
£730,000Flat 2, 3 Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TP
Sold Mar 2023
£323,0009a, Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TP
Sold Dec 2022
£350,000Top Floor Flat, 2 Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TP
Sold Jul 2022
£360,000
Versus other Chatham Place homes
12a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
36 (F)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Seven Dials — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







