What kind of home is 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP?

38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP sell for?

38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP last sold for £375,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and March 2024, 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP rose from £54,000 to £375,000, a change of £321,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP?

38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 5DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP use?

The latest EPC at 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP have?

38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP?

38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP in?

38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP?

The closest primary school to 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP is Stanford Junior School (273m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (366m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP?

The closest bus stop to 38 Brigden Street, BN1 5DP is York Grove, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 564m away.

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38 Brigden Street, Brighton, BN1 5DP

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Brigden Street

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

38 Brigden Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 4th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2008. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 15.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 124.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in March 2024.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD67toE53

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Brigden Street, Brighton, BN1 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 38 Brigden Street, Brighton, BN1 5DP

1decisions12documents8nearby

Jun 2008
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement white PVCU windows.
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
BH2007/03565
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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.

Price for 38 Brigden Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2024Most recent
£375,000
+594.4%over 27 years
31 January 1997
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5DP: £730,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BN1 5DP

On the street

Versus other Brigden Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Brigden Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,148

Street avg £3,165

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.3 km

Stanford Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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