12a, Flat 2, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 12a, where floor areas span 20–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 53 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 23 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
12a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
27 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.
£300,000
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 4GU: £375,000 (2019–2008).
Versus other York Place homes
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.0 km
St Peter's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Carlton Hill Primary School. 29 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
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB