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34a, Chatsworth Road, Brighton, BN1 5DB

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 34a

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

34a is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 38 m² this is the 29th 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 across 80 units on file.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 79 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.

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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)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD55
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34a, Chatsworth Road, Brighton, BN1 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 34a, Chatsworth Road, Brighton, BN1 5DB

2decisions1extensions9documents9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Provision of new conservatory and extension. Demolition of existing conservatory and outhouse.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    BH2003/02783/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

34a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£251,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2016Most recent

    £251,000

    +42.2%over 2 years

  2. 7 March 2014

    £176,500

    +13.9%over 4 years

  3. 22 December 2009

    £155,000

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 habitable rooms, 34a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,605

Street avg £5,311

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
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Everything you need to know about 34a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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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

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 34a, Chatsworth Road, Brighton, BN1 5DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.