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8a, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since November 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1995, sale prices on this property compounded at 90% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 873% above the 1995 sale of £38,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 80.8% below the postcode norm.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 8a, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

8a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 90.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£38,950

Growth on file: 90.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 1995Most recent

    £38,950

    +90.0%

  2. 1 August 1995

    £20,500

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 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£590

Street avg £5,911

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 196 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £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.
£396k

1 Cornish Mews, Exeter Street

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£347k

1 Buxton Road

BN1 5DE

2 bed
£344k

1 Chatsworth Court, Chatsworth Road

BN1 5DU

£475k

1 Fernwood Rise

BN1 5ER

3 bed
£300k

1 Beeding Court, 103 Mill Rise

BN1 5GJ

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Durrington Court, Mill Rise

BN1 5GR

£482k

1 Fairview Rise

BN1 5GL

3 bed
£295k

1 Chailey Court, Mill Rise

BN1 5GQ

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

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.

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 8a, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.