What kind of home is 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA?

12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA is a mid-terrace house.

What did 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA sell for?

12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA last sold for £140,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA?

The current EPC rating for 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA?

12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA use?

The latest EPC at 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA in?

12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA?

Police records around 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA?

The closest primary school to 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA is Carlton Hill Primary School (736m), 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.

How well connected is 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA?

The closest bus stop to 12 13, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA is Open Market, 32m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 394m away.

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12 13, Oxford Street, Brighton, BN1 4LA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 13

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

12 13 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 97.1% above the 2013 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 57.3% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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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.

12 13 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 February 2025

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 13, Oxford Street, Brighton, BN1 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 13 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

27 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.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 October 2013Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4LA: £310,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BN1 4LA

On the street

Versus other Oxford Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 13 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 78 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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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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

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Open Market — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Carlton Hill Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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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 4LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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