What kind of home is 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA?

27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA?

The current EPC rating for 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA?

27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 4LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA use?

The latest EPC at 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA?

27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA in?

27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA in a safe area?

Police records around 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA 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 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA?

The closest primary school to 27a, Flat, 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.

What is the nearest station to 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA?

The closest bus stop to 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, BN1 4LA is Open Market, 32m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 394m away.

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27a, Flat, Oxford Street, Brighton, BN1 4LA

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2009, 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.

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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.

27a 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 30 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-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 27a, Flat, Oxford Street, Brighton, BN1 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

27a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4LA: £275,000 (2025–2006).

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 27a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 78 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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

21/mo

Steady 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

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75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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