18a, Brigden Street, Brighton, BN1 5DP
About 18a
18a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 146.2% above the 2003 sale of £104,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
18a 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.
Sales history & valuation
18a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 7 years.
£104,000
Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2003Most recent
£104,000
+63.8%over 3 years22 August 2000
£63,500
+47.7%over 2 years2 October 1997
£43,000
+19.4%over 1 year15 July 1996
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5DP: £730,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 5DP
Versus other Brigden Street homes
Price per m² for 18a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,962
Street avg £4,211
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB