What kind of home is 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY?

5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY sell for?

5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY last sold for £298,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and August 2024, 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY rose from £59,950 to £298,000, a change of £238,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY?

5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 4JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY?

5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY in?

5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY?

Police records around 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY 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 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY?

The closest primary school to 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY is Carlton Hill Primary School (608m), one of 25 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 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Queens Place, BN1 4JY is Cheapside, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 378m away.

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5 Queens Place, Brighton, BN1 4JY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Queens Place

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

5 Queens Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 11.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£710/sq ft) was about 117.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £298,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Queens Place, Brighton, BN1 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Queens Place 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 5 Queens Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£298,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£298,000
+397.1%over 27 years
22 August 1996
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4JY: £327,500 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in BN1 4JY

On the street

Versus other Queens Place homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Queens Place is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,641

Street avg £7,211

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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1 Kingsbury Road

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1 Foundry Street

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1 Robert Street

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1 Gerard Street

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1 Lorne Road

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3 bed2 bath

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

0.1 km

Cheapside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Carlton Hill Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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