23a, Basement Flat, Campbell Road, Brighton, BN1 4QD
About 23a
23a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 41 m² this is the 6th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 14 units on file.
At 41 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 73 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
23a 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.
Sales history & valuation
23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4QD: £475,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in BN1 4QD
38 Campbell Road, Brighton, BN1 4QD
Sold Apr 2026
£700,00040a, Basement Flat, Campbell Road, Brighton, BN1 4QD
Sold Mar 2026
£173,50018 Campbell Road, Brighton, BN1 4QD
Sold Mar 2026
£475,0006 Campbell Road, Brighton, BN1 4QD
Sold Nov 2025
£510,00037a, Basement Flat, Campbell Road, Brighton, BN1 4QD
Sold Jul 2025
£262,000
Versus other Campbell Road homes
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Preston Circus — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Stanford Junior 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
56.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB







