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38b, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38b

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

38b is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 69 m² this is the 33rd smallest of 64 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–270 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 51.7% above the 2011 sale of £240,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38b, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38b has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 38b, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ

2decisions2extensions16documents9nearby
  1. Jun 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2008/01213
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

38b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2011Most recent

    £240,000

    +20.0%over 5 years
  2. 22 February 2006

    £200,000

    +53.9%over 4 years
  3. 19 April 2001

    £129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5DJ: £1,141,250 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Stanford Road homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,478

Street avg £5,111

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38b

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 38b, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.