What kind of home is 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU?

1a, York Place, BN1 4GU is a 5-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU last change hands?

1a, York Place, BN1 4GU last sold for £125,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and September 2007, 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU rose from £115,000 to £125,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU?

1a, York Place, BN1 4GU has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 97% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 4GU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU use?

The latest EPC at 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU?

1a, York Place, BN1 4GU has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in June 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU?

1a, York Place, BN1 4GU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU in?

1a, York Place, BN1 4GU sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU?

Police records around 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU?

The closest primary school to 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU is Carlton Hill Primary School (509m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU?

The closest bus stop to 1a, York Place, BN1 4GU is St Peter's Church, 32m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 363m away.

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1a, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 122 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). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 225.6% above the 2007 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 64.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 1a, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU

2decisions24documents29nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2008
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement of windows to front elevation with UPVC units (retrospective).
Council
Valley Gardens
RetrospectiveNew Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
BH2008/00086
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RenovationJun 2010Decision

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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.

1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£125,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2007Most recent
£125,000
+8.7%over 4 years
26 September 2002
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4GU: £575,000 (2019–2016).

Nearby sales in BN1 4GU

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.

1a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,025

Street avg £5,359

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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Common questions

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