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38a, Hamilton Road, Brighton, BN1 5DL

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
663 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 663 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 62 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 57 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£638/sq ft) was about 129.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £422,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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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.

38a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Hamilton Road, Brighton, BN1 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 38a, Hamilton Road, Brighton, BN1 5DL

1decisions20documents9nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Dec 2016
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of roof terrace to rear of second floor.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2016/02920
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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.

38a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£422,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2024Most recent

    £422,500

    +19.0%over 6 years
  2. 10 January 2018

    £355,000

    +65.1%over 12 years
  3. 25 May 2005

    £215,000

    +209.4%over 6 years
  4. 30 March 1999

    £69,500

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.

38a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,863

Street avg £3,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38a, Hamilton Road, Brighton, BN1 5DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.