27a, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU
About 27a
27a is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 sits 109.3% above the 2011 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls changed
Roof 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
27a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
27a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£586,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2011Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4GU: £575,000 (2019–2016).
Nearby sales in BN1 4GU
Versus other York Place homes
On floor area, 27a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,121
Street avg £5,139
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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