16 Gerard Street, Brighton, BN1 4NW
About 16 Gerard Street
16 Gerard Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 83.4% above the 2006 sale of £271,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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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
16 Gerard Street 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
Price for 16 Gerard Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 11 years.
£271,500
Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2006Most recent
£271,500
+364.1%over 11 years17 August 1995
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4NW: £620,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BN1 4NW
Versus other Gerard Street homes
16 Gerard Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,352
Street avg £4,671
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.1 km
London Road Brighton - Ditchling Rise — bus station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Downs Infant School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB