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23a, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23a

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

23a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 21st smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–183 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at -19.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 482.2% above the 2003 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 73.7% below the postcode norm.

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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)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23a 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.

23a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -19.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£45,000

Growth on file: -19.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2003Most recent

    £45,000

    -55.0%over 3 years

  2. 26 November 1999

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5DH: £313,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Stanford Road homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£833

Street avg £4,822

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23a

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.
£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

£189k

1 Elm Court, Dyke Road

BN1 5AW

2 bed1 bath
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

0.3 km

BHASVIC — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 5DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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 23a, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.