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16 York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU

9 planning records
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 York Place

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

16 York Place is a two-bedroom property in Brighton (BN1 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 13th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It hasn't traded since July 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 69.7% above the 2008 sale of £181,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 181.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 7 refused. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2035

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

9 applications on record at 16 York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU

9decisions2extensions157documents27nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversionSubdivisionListed buildingConservation area
  1. Jun 2007
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Conservation Area consent for the demolition of existing rear extensions to buildings.

    Council
    Valley Gardens
    Documents
    47 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2006/03839
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. HMODecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 27 notable nearby
  • The 157 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£181,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2008Most recent

    £181,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4GU: £375,000 (2019–2007).

On the street

Versus other York Place homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 York Place runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 York Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 4GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 4GU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.