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8a, Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TP

Listed building
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3TP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 45 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good.

Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 16.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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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 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Jan 2009
Low Energy Lighting
10%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Jan 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, 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 8a, Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2015Most recent

    £230,000

    +27.8%over 3 years
  2. 8 November 2011

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3TP: £350,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chatham Place homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,111

Street avg £3,979

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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
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.

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 8a, Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.