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Basement Flat, 36 Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 0
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 36.8% below the 2024 sale of £600,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£785/sq ft) was about 185% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £600,000.

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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 6)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC75
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jan 2019from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromC75toE48
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Feb 2020from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromE48toD61
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Apr 2021from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Sept 2024from Apr 2021
Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 36 Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat 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.

Basement Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2024Most recent

    £600,000

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.

EPC Rating for Basement Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,451

Street avg £4,969

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

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.
£380k

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Aylwin House 36a, Flat 5, Dyke Road Avenue

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£398k

12a, Basement Flat, Stanford Road

BN1 5DJ

Flat
£359k

Ash House, Flat 2, 26 Tongdean Lane, Withdean

BN1 5JE

Flat
£359k

Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, Withdean

BN1 5JE

Flat
£350k

60a, Basement Flat, Robertson Road

BN1 5NJ

Flat
£345k

2c, Flat 1, Croft Road

BN1 5JJ

Flat
£341k

Basement Flat, 32 Stanford Road

BN1 5DJ

Flat
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.

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 Basement Flat, 36 Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.