What type of property is 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ?

4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ?

4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ last sold for £255,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and January 2015, 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ rose from £45,500 to £255,000, a change of £209,500. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ?

4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ?

4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ located?

4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ?

The closest primary school to 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ is Stanford Junior School (205m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (304m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Stanford Road, BN1 5DJ is York Grove, 247m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 642m away.

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4a, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor -1

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 68 m² this is the 28th 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 (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 41.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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 3)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C74

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

Oct 2020from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Jan 2024from Oct 2020

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

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.

4a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£255,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2015Most recent
£255,000
+96.2%over 12 years
28 July 2002
£129,950
+185.6%over 5 years
6 December 1996
£45,500

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

Nearby sales in BN1 5DJ

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.

4a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £5,103

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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.

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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· 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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