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12a, Chatsworth Road, Brighton, BN1 5DB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the 16th smallest of 80 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–246 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 17). The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 79 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromG13toC78
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Chatsworth Road, Brighton, BN1 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 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.

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5DB: £316,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Chatsworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 59 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£189k

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£257k

1 Denecroft, Eldred Avenue

BN1 5ES

£270k

1 Bankside Court, Bankside

BN1 5GP

3 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Chailey Court, Mill Rise

BN1 5GQ

£303k

1 Beeding Court, 103 Mill Rise

BN1 5GJ

2 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Durrington Court, Mill Rise

BN1 5GR

£335k

1 Buxton Road

BN1 5DE

2 bed
£352k

1 Chatsworth Court, Chatsworth Road

BN1 5DU

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

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

BHASVIC — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12a, Chatsworth Road, Brighton, BN1 5DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.