What kind of home is 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH?

13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH?

The current EPC rating for 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH?

13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 4ZH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH use?

The latest EPC at 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH?

13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH 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 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH in?

13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH?

Police records around 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH 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 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH?

The closest primary school to 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH is Carlton Hill Primary School (752m), 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 transport links are near 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH?

The closest bus stop to 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, BN1 4ZH is Open Market, 40m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 392m away.

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13 Carola Court, Francis Street, Brighton, BN1 4ZH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 13 Carola Court

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

13 Carola Court is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4ZH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 10th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromB84toD59

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Carola Court, Francis Street, Brighton, BN1 4ZH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Carola Court 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.

13 Carola Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Francis Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Carola Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Open Market — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 4ZH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4ZH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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