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48b, Robertson Road, Brighton, BN1 5NJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Basement
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 48b

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

48b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–156 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £300,000 — fresh data. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 139.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE49toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48b, Robertson Road, Brighton, BN1 5NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 48b, Robertson Road, Brighton, BN1 5NJ

1decisions8documents9nearby
  1. May 2017
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of new roof to replace hip roof on existing rear outrigger with associated alterations including installation of 1no rooflight.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2016/06481
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

48b saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2025Most recent

    £300,000

    -1.6%over 3 years

  2. 26 August 2021

    £305,000

    +54.4%over 4 years

  3. 4 February 2017

    £197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5NJ: £320,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Robertson Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 48b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £3,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48b

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
Comparables

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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

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Preston Park Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 38 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 5NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 48b, Robertson Road, Brighton, BN1 5NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.