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31a, Hamilton Road, Brighton, BN1 5DL

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 52 m² this is the 28th smallest of 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–180 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since March 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 20% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 103.5% above the 2005 sale of £143,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

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

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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 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Jun 2009
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Hamilton Road, Brighton, BN1 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.0% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£143,000

Growth on file: 20.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2005Most recent

    £143,000

    +210.9%over 6 years

  2. 30 December 1998

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5DL: £461,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Hamilton Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £4,043

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

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.
£303k

1 Beeding Court, 103 Mill Rise

BN1 5GJ

2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Buxton Road

BN1 5DE

2 bed
£189k

1 Elm Court, Dyke Road

BN1 5AW

2 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Copse Hill

BN1 5GA

2 bed
£270k

1 Bankside Court, Bankside

BN1 5GP

3 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Fernwood Rise

BN1 5ER

3 bed
£520k

1 Fairview Rise

BN1 5GL

3 bed
£533k

1 Bramble Rise

BN1 5GE

3 bed
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 5DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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 31a, Hamilton Road, Brighton, BN1 5DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.