12a, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ
About 12a
12a is a two-bedroom property in Brighton (BN1 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1014 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 94 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 12a, where floor areas span 44–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 63). The latest certificate (August 2010) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 22.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
12a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2020
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 August 2020
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 £1,020 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 12a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 18 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2017Most recent
£340,000
+47.9%over 10 years30 July 2006
£229,950
+192.9%over 7 years28 January 1999
£78,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5DJ: £1,141,250 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 5DJ
Versus other Stanford Road homes
On epc rating, 12a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,607
Street avg £5,154
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
0.2 km
York Grove — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







