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16a, Flat 1, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16a

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

16a is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

16a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jan 2014
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Flat 1, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16a, Flat 1, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU

1decisions10documents29nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Apr 2016
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from maisonette (C3) to small house in multiple occupation (C4) (part retrospective).

    Council
    Valley Gardens
    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2015/02769
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  • The 10 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.

16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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: £575,000 (2019–2016).

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 epc rating, 16a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£254k

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£249k

12a, Flat 4, Preston Road

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£249k

14 15, Flat 3, Baker Street

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Flat
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.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady 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 16a, Flat 1, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.